Multiplication and division

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Six ten total

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This challenge combines addition, multiplication, perseverance and even proof.
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Four go for two

Age

7 to 11

Challenge 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?
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Shut the box for two

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Shut the Box game for an adult and child. Can you turn over the cards which match the numbers on the dice?
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Developing 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.
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Place 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.
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Activities 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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Journeys 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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Double or halve?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Throw the dice and decide whether to double or halve the number. Will you be the first to reach the target?
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Doubling fives

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

This activity focuses on doubling multiples of five.
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Division rules

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This challenge encourages you to explore dividing a three-digit number by a single-digit number.