Stencils

Number Grid Stencil 1 Stencil 2 Stencil 3

Which of the coloured stencils will fit over the numbered card to produce correct calculations?

Teacher: The stencils can be dragged over the numbered card once the students have had a guess.


Topics: Starter | Arithmetic | Problem Solving

  • Primary 7, Bargeddie Primary School, North Lanarkshire
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  • We enjoyed this starter because we found it quick, easy and fun! With all the stencils on, we found that the digits still visible were: 1, 3, 1 and 4...
    13 14 - A very significant year in Scotland as it was the Battle of Bannockburn!
  • Jake Bridges, UK
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  • This was quite interesting and it was also very fun and easy.
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  • Mr Wood, Dulwich College Beijing
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  • Blue was correct and green and red were incorrect (Michael)
    I thought it was quite challenging without the stencils on top of the numbers (Brian)
    Dulwich College Beijing.
  • Mrs C, Smithills Bolton
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  • Blue is correct 8c1 loved your starter!! Mad Maths from Smithills
    Too easy for Makki!! :).
  • 10b1, Smithills
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  • A JUICY starter
    10b1 LOved it!!
    More please
    The blue is correct.
  • Natalia,
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  • Excellent starter, my children loved it.

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Extension question: If all three stencils are placed over the numbered card at the same time, which digits can still be seen?




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