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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.
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.
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Multiply Multiples 3
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?
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Multiply Multiples 2
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you work out some different ways to balance this equation?
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Multiply Multiples 1
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you complete this calculation by filling in the missing numbers? In how many different ways can you do it?
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Lemons and Oranges
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you work out how many lemons are on the table?
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How Much Did it Cost?
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Use your logical-thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice-cream cost altogether.