Multiplication and division

  • Carrying Cards
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    Carrying Cards

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    These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?

  • What's in the Box?
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    What's in the Box?

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    7 to 11
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    This big box multiplies anything that goes inside it by the same number. If you know the numbers that come out, what multiplication might be going on in the box?

  • Shape Times Shape
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    Shape Times Shape

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    7 to 11
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    These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?

  • Tug Harder!
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    More Tug of War

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    7 to 11
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    In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?

  • Which symbol?
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    Which Symbol?

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    7 to 11
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    Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.

  • How do you do it?
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    How Do You Do It?

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    7 to 11
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    This group activity will encourage you to share calculation strategies and to think about which strategy might be the most efficient.

  • Planning a School Trip
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    Planning a School Trip

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    7 to 11
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    You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.

  • Follow the numbers
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    Follow the Numbers

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    7 to 11
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    What happens when you add the digits of a number then multiply the result by 2 and you keep doing this? You could try for different numbers and different rules.

  • Journeys in Numberland
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    Journeys in Numberland

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    7 to 11
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    Tom and Ben visited Numberland. Use the maps to work out the number of points each of their routes scores.