Inverse Operations, Estimating and Checking Answers

  • The add and take-away path
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    The Add and Take-Away Path

    Age
    5 to 7
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    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?

  • What was in the Box?
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    What Was in the Box?

    Age
    5 to 7
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    This box does something to the numbers that go into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what might be going on inside the box?

  • Secret Number
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    Secret Number

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level

    Annie and Ben are playing a game with a calculator. What was Annie's secret number?

  • Doing and undoing
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    Doing and Undoing

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level

    An investigation looking at doing and undoing mathematical operations focusing on doubling, halving, adding and subtracting.

  • Four Go
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    Four Go

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    This challenge is a game for two players. Choose two of the numbers to multiply or divide, then mark your answer on the number line. Can you get four in a row?

  • project

    How Many?

    5 to 7

    This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?

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