Number Properties

Number Scramble 

Scrambled number maths activityThis is a great activity to encourage children to think about (and create) number rules. The focus is on practising calculations and identifying number patters.

Ask the children to work in pairs, give each child one of the Scrambled Number* sheets. Read more »

Using and Applying - Number Properties 

Problem Solving - number properties activityIn this activity the children are given 6 statements and asked to use them to work out what unique number they all relate to.

All 6 statements will direct them to one specific number. As you might expect, this is strong on 'Using and Applying' number knowledge, as well as involving children in exploring number properties and developing their vocabulary. Read more »

Ordinal Number Posters 

maths poster - ordinal numbersHere's a set of 20 posters to help children to identify the first ten ordinal numbers.

The download* includes two sets of 10 (A5) posters: one showing number ordinals (1st, 2nd, 3rd...); and the other set displaying written ordinals (first, second, third...). Read more »

Number Properties Clue Game 

Number properties maths gameThis is one of a several very useful maths games based on ‘number properties’.

I first used this way back in the 1980’s; it is an ideal activity in that it puts the learning in the hands of the children and encourages good language (speaking and listening) skills and cooperative ‘play’. Read more »