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Being Collaborative - Upper Primary Number

Snail One Hundred

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

In this game, you throw a dice and move counters along the snail's body and in a spiral around the snail's shell. It is about understanding tens and ones.

Nim-7

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?

Totality

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

This is an adding game for two players. Can you be the first to reach the target?

Dotty Six

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.

First Connect Three

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?

Got It

Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

Factors and Multiples Game

Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

A game in which players take it in turns to choose a number. Can you block your opponent?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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