24 Game
Make the number 24 from the four numbers on a game card.
Below are a collection of number based activities you might want to explore using the 24 card game as a starting point.
Note a range of ideas and teacher resources can be found on the 24 game site itself.
24 game website
Make the number 24 from the four numbers on a game card.
You can add, subtract, multiply and divide. Use all four numbers on the card, but use each number only once. You do not have to use all four operations.
There are 3 levels of difficulty to allow differentiation.
Countdown game
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Eigen Maths: Number Activities in the Classroom
These nine A5 booklets from Eigen Publications, each of about 12 pages, split into two groups. Four of the booklets provide activities that use arrow cards to support the understanding of place value and the other five booklets are independent and look at specific numerical activities. Most are suitable for Key Stage Two, some could be used with older Key Stage One children and some would be valuable at Key Stage Three.
Eigen Maths: Maths Games in the Classroom
These 22 A5 booklets from Eigen Publications contain a large number of games which almost exclusively focus on developing understanding of number and practicing number skills.
4, 5, 6 Times Table Target Boards
This times tables game involves children working in pairs using 'target boards' to practise multiplication facts. Children use the ‘target boards’ to choose questions, winning points for each correct answer, the more difficult the multiplication fact the more points they win.
7, 8, 9 Times Table Target Boards
This times tables game involves children working in pairs using 'target boards' to practise multiplication facts. Children use the ‘target boards’ to choose questions, winning points for each correct answer, the more difficult the multiplication fact the more points they win. Once the question has been answered it is covered with a counter.
Number Activities
Aimed at primary, this resource contains three number activities which practise addition and subtraction of numbers:
Maths Activity in the Early Years - Material Related to Flapjacks
This Eigen publications material is designed to support the teaching of early number concepts.
The booklets are entirely dependent on the flapjacks which need to be made for both teacher and student use. The flapjack is a robust, simple and effective resource which students enjoy using.