Addition and subtraction
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problemFavouriteSort Them Out (1)
Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?
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problemFavouriteEven and Odd
This activity is best done with a whole class or in a large group. Can you match the cards? What happens when you add pairs of the numbers together?
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problemFavouritePairs of Numbers
If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?
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problemFavouriteThe Add and Take-Away Path
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?
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problemFavouriteWhat Was in the Box?
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?
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problemFavouriteTwo Numbers Under the Microscope
This investigates one particular property of number by looking closely at an example of adding two odd numbers together.
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problemFavouriteWhat Could It Be?
In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?
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problemFavouriteDouble or Halve?
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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problemFavouriteFruity Pairs
Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?