Coventry Numeracy Resources - Problem Solving Activities Index

Resource	Areas covered
Guess the number	1 step 2 steps	- add and subtract facts to 10, 20, 50, 100 - doubles and halves to 10, 15, 20, 50, 100 - x2/10, x2/5,/10, x2/3/4/5/10, x2/3/4/5/6/8/10, 10x10 - add / subtract up to 10 and times - add / subtract and double / halve - add / subtract TU and times
Thinking of a number	use the clues to work out the number to 10, 25, 100
Thinking of a number input - 100	use the clues to work out the number between 1 and 100 input your answer to see if you are right
Wizards Number	remember the clues and work out the number between 1 and 100
Wizards number 1000	remember the clues and work out the number less than 1000
Magic Squares	Make magic squares with a magic total of 15, random value or own value
PS bag of sweets	List all possibilities to solve the problem (2, 3, 4, 5 times table)
PS Lollypop coins	Find all the possibilities of paying for a lollypop, cost up to 10p Based on Year 1 NNS problem
PS make numbers	Make all 2 digit numbers from 3 or 4 cards Make all 3 digit numbers from 3 cards Make 3 digit numbers that fit a given criteria
PS spaceship	List all possibilities to solve the problem (2, 3 times table) Based on Year 3/4 NNS bipods and tripods problem
PS toy shop	List all possibilities to solve the problem (2, 3, 5 times table) Based on Year 1/2 NNS problem

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