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Being resilient - Lower Primary number
Are you resilient enough to solve these number problems?
Multiplication and division
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listBeing resilient - Primary number
Age5 to 11Challenge level
Number problems at primary level that may require resilience. -
listBeing resourceful - Primary number
Age5 to 11Challenge level
Number problems at primary level that require careful consideration. -
gameFour go for two
Age7 to 11Challenge level
Four Go game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have four numbers in a row on the number line? -
gameShut the box for two
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Shut the Box game for an adult and child. Can you turn over the cards which match the numbers on the dice? -
articleDeveloping number fluency - what, why and how
In this article for primary teachers, Lynne McClure outlines what is meant by fluency in the context of number and explains how our selection of NRICH tasks can help. -
articlePlace value as a building block for developing fluency in the calculation process
This article for primary teachers encourages exploration of two fundamental ideas, exchange and 'unitising', which will help children become more fluent when calculating. -
articleActivities on the Gattegno chart
In this article, Alf outlines six activities using the Gattegno chart, which help to develop understanding of place value, multiplication and division.
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articleJourneys on the Gattegno tens chart
Alf describes how the Gattegno chart helped a class of 7-9 year olds gain an awareness of place value and of the inverse relationship between multiplication and division.
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problemDouble or halve?
Age5 to 7Challenge level
Throw the dice and decide whether to double or halve the number. Will you be the first to reach the target?