Multiplication and division

  • Multiplication Series: Illustrating Number Properties with Arrays
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    Multiplication series: illustrating number properties with arrays

    This article for teachers describes how modelling number properties involving multiplication using an array of objects not only allows children to represent their thinking with concrete materials, but it can also assist them in forming useful mental pictures to support memory and reasoning.
  • Dicey Operations in Line
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    Dicey operations in line

    Age
    7 to 11
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    In these addition, subtraction, multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Countdown
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    Countdown

    Age
    7 to 14
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    Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.

  • The Remainders Game
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    The remainders game

    Age
    7 to 14
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    Play this game and see if you can figure out the computer's chosen number.

  • Wild Jack
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    Wild Jack

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.

  • Asteroid Blast
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    Asteroid blast

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 people. Use your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to blast the asteroids.
  • Odds and Threes
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    Odds and threes

    Age
    7 to 11
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    A game for 2 people using a pack of cards Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.

  • Climbing Complexity
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    Climbing complexity

    Age
    11 to 14
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    In the 2020 Olympic Games, sport climbing was introduced for the first time, and something very interesting happened with the scoring system. Can you find out what was interesting about it?

  • Climbing Conundrum
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    Climbing conundrum

    Age
    7 to 14
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    Five children are taking part in a climbing competition with three parts, where their score for each part will be multiplied together. Can you see how the leaderboard will change depending on what happens in the final climb of the competition?

  • Making Pathways
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    Making pathways

    Age
    7 to 11
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    Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?