Positive and negative numbers

  • swimming pool
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    Swimming Pool

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this swimming pool, the steps go below the water. How could you number the steps below the water?

  • A wooden noughts and crosses game, with three crosses in a diagonal row.
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    First Connect Three

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners to complete a row of three?

  • Tug Harder!
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    More Tug of War

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you choose?

  • Sea Level
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    Sea Level

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What can you discover about adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers?

  • Number Lines in Disguise
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    Number Lines in Disguise

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?

  • Strange Bank Account
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    Strange Bank Account

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...

  • Up, down, flying around
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    Up, Down, Flying Around

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Play this game to learn about adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

  • A set of old-fashioned iron weights.
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    Weights

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Different combinations of the weights available allow you to make different totals. Which totals can you make?

  • Consecutive negative numbers
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    Consecutive Negative Numbers

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Do you notice anything about the solutions when you add and/or subtract consecutive negative numbers?