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Maths - Number and Place Value

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Welcome to the Maths pages.
Look at the Number and Place Value ideas and resources listed below,
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Odd and Even:
  • Popcorn - A very exciting way of learning about odd and even numbers!
  • Odd or Even? - A game for two children requiring them to think about the properties of odd and even numbers.
  • Odd and Even Cones - A physical game which helps to reinforce understanding of odd and even numbers.
  • Odd and Even - What happens when you add/subtract/multiply/divide with odd and even numbers? Try to spot the patterns in this SMART Notebook file.
  • Roll and Write - A fun way of making addition, subtraction or multiplication sums for young children.
Estimation:
  • Estimation with Shoes! - Use an everyday object like shoes to support estimation skills.
  • Estimating Amounts - A useful way of developing children's ability to estimate numbers of different things.
  • Estimation - How to introduce the topic of estimation to children in a fun and practical way.
Hundred Square Activities:
  • Missing Hundred Square - A set of pieces from hundred squares (in PDF), with missing squares which the children have to fill in. Contributed by Neil Hedworth:
  • Hundred Square (in words) PDF File - A hundred square (PDF) set out using words instead of numbers. Good for using for those reading and writing numbers in digits and words objectives.
Place Value:
  • Hold Teddy's Umbrella - Use this simple mnemonic to remind children of their place value.
  • Place Value Clap - A brilliant method of getting children to think about place value.
  • Guess My Number - A fun game which develops the children's sense of place value, and of "more than..." and "less than...".
  • Millionaire Place Value Game - A fantastic competition between the teacher and pupils which develops understanding of place value.
  • Changing Places - A practical way of thinking about number, place value and mathematical operations.
  • Place Value Magic Excel Spreadsheet - Simply type a number into this Excel sheet, and the Tens, Hundreds and Thousands boxes magically fill up. A great way of dealing with place value. Contributed by Jackie Jackson.
  • Place Value - Three worksheets (in PDF), which require children to think carefully about place value:
  • Place Value Hats - Use this excellent idea to develop children's understanding of place value.
  • Tens and Units Colour Word Document - A simple activity, where children have to colour matching numbers. Contributed by Janelle White.
  • Tens and Units Match Word Document - A sheet which requires children to match amounts of tens and units to their combined total. Contributed by Janelle White.
  • Tens and Units Partition Word Document - Can your children partition these numbers into tens and units? Contributed by Janelle White.
  • Tens and Units Smart Notebook File - A set of tens and units blocks which can be manipulated on screen for a variety of purposes. Contributed by Lynn Medland.
  • Partitioning Word Document - A set of three activity sheets which children can use to help their understanding of partitioning numbers. Contributed by Jane Ibe.
  • Estimation Number Lines PDF File - A set of number lines (PDF) with arrows pointing to particular points. Children have to estimate the number at which the arrow is pointing. Contributed by Neil Hedworth.
Rounding: Comparing / Ordering Numbers:
  • Comparing and Ordering Numbers PDF File - A PDF, contributed by Kate Beaumont.
  • Ordering Numbers 1 Word Document - Fill in the grid, and rearrange the numbers to put them in ascending order. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Ordering Numbers 2 Word Document - Put the numbers in ascending order. Contributed by Sherrie Bendjedidi.
  • Biggest and Smallest Smart Notebook File - A wonderful Notebook file which introduces children to the concepts of biggest and smallest. Contributed by Beth Allen.
  • Greater than / Less than (Higher ability) PDF File - A worksheet for higher ability children, which teaches them about the < and > symbols. Contributed by Georgina Reynolds.
  • Greater than / Less than (Middle ability) PDF File - A worksheet for middle ability children, which teaches them about the < and > symbols. Contributed by Georgina Reynolds.
  • Greater than / Less than (Lower ability) PDF File - A worksheet for lower ability children, which teaches them about the < and > symbols. Contributed by Georgina Reynolds.
  • Maths Pass the Parcel - A simple activity, which requires children to order a set of number cards.
  • Gattegno Grid PDF File - A useful PDF file containing a Gattegno grid and ideas relating to its use. Contributed by Victoria Jackman.
  • Napier Rods PDF File - A very useful sheet (in PDF) giving information about Napier Rods. Contributed by Gary Walkington.
  • Prime Numbers - An easy method to find all of the prime numbers from 1 to 100.
Algebra:
  • Algebra Smart Notebook File - This SMART Notebook file is based on a simple introduction to algebra.
Other Number Ideas / Resources:
  • Tell Me About a Number - Get children to think about a particular number... how many different things can they think of?
  • Climbing Maths 1 Word Document - Can your children use all of the number operations to work their way up the ladders? Contributed by Sandra McInnis.
  • Climbing Maths 2 Word Document - Use all of the number operations to climb your way up these ladders! Contributed by Sandra McInnis.
  • Counting with Fingers - An excellent way of counting to 59 with just one hand.
  • The Disappearing Man - Practise number properties by making a man disappear!
  • Magnetic Number Bonds - Link a Science topic to your Maths work by making magnetic number bonds!
  • Missing Numbers PDF File - Children are presented with a set of sums, and need to fill in the blank spaces on this PDF worksheet. Contributed by Neil Hedworth.
  • Line of Four - Two versions of a calculator game in which children use addition and multiplication.
  • What's My Number? - A team game which reinforces number concepts and can be easily differentiated.
  • Missing Calculations - On these worksheets (PDF), children need to fill in the missing symbol in a set of calculations. Contributed by Neil Hedworth.
  • I Say, We Say... - A simple, but entertaining, way of revising number bonds.
  • Writing Numbers PDF File - A set of very useful worksheets (PDF) which require children to write numbers in words (and vice versa). Contributed by Adrian Pembleton.
  • Ordinal Numbers PDF File - Four fabulous worksheets (PDF) which match the NNS objectives for children to understand, use and read ordinal numbers. Contributed by John Wright.
  • Introducing Ordinals Word Document - An activity, with accompanying resources, to introduce children to ordinal numbers (originally intended for those with English as a second language). Contributed by Jose Vazquez Mogollon.
  • Numicon Dominoes PDF File - A domino activity using numicon plates rather than numbers. Can be used in a variety of ways i.e. as normal matching dominoes, two plates that make 5 to develop number bonds. Contributed by Paul Ford.
  • Writing Numbers - A useful chart showing how people have written the numbers from 1 to 10 in the past. Also includes four related activities and a worksheet (with answers).
  • Counting to Ten - Another useful chart showing how to count to ten in a variety of different languages.
  • Countdown - An excellent Maths game based on the Countdown TV show.
  • Number Machine - Create your own number machine in the classroom. Great fun!

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