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Being Resilient - Lower Primary Number

Shut the Box

Age 5 to 7
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An old game but lots of arithmetic!

Find the Difference

Age 5 to 7
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Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

Plants

Age 5 to 14
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Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?

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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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