Pen/Pencil

Find Subtraction Sums

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Subtraction

Summary

Learners use the grid to locate subtraction sums.

Maths 24

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Venn diagram

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Data Handling

Summary

Learners practice sorting and clarifying using Venn diagram

Addition puzzle boxes

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition

Summary

Learners use the above puzzles board to practice addition and skills by finding the missing numbers that make the numbers outside boxes.

Juniper green

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Division, Multiplication

Summary

Players work together to improve multiplication and division.

Two clips – multiplication

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players improve their multiplication skills.

Two clips – addition

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Addition

Summary

Players team up to improve their addition skills.

Fraction pictionary

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Division, Fractions

Summary

Players use playing cards to practice fractions and division skills

Addition bingo

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition

Summary

Players use dice to practice addition skills by calculating the sum of the rolled dice.

Multiplication bingo

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up, Senior Phase (Gr 7-9) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players use dice to practice multiplication skills by calculating the product of the rolled dice.

Race through 10

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Intro to Numbers

Summary

Learners try to identify number names and sequences.

Multiplication game

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Multiplication

Summary

Learners practice addition and multiplication using dice.

I have… who has? 3, 6,12×

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners use 3, 6 and 12 to practice multiplication.

2, 4, 8

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players work out multiplication sums using cards and dice, while scoring points.

Array hooray!

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners match multiplication fact to an array.

Build arrays

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Players use counters to build arrays when they roll a dice.

Muffins and pies

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Introducing multiplication with a context that lends itself to arrays

Puzzle

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Intro to Numbers

Summary

Learners identify skip counting patterns.

Number pattern investigation

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

Learners skip count while colouring three 100 grids. They then compare the grids.

How close to 100?

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Multiplication

Summary

The goal is to fill up the grid to get it as full as possible while using the space as efficiently as possible. Draw arrays on the grid to see how close you can get to 100. How many squares do you have empty?

12 or 24

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition, Division, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Learners formulate addition, subtraction, division and multiplication sums from 12 and 24.

Total three

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction

Summary

Players take turns to roll the two dice. Do calculations in addition, subtraction and multiplication each time they roll.

Nice or nasty

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Subtraction

Summary

Players use understanding of place value to compete against their partners to make the largest number using playing cards.

Friendly tens

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition

Summary

Players make 10 to add. They use the board to identify how much is needed to make 10. One of of the values has to be 10 before adding.

Faces and Puzzle Grid

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up

Addition

Summary

FACES: Players use the clues to work out which name goes with each face. PUZZLES: find what number each picture stands for.

Beetle

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition

Summary

The goal is to throw dice to help draw a beetle insect. Each body part represents a specific number on the dice, which will determine the final score.

Pyramid sums

Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Subtraction

Summary

This activity provides the learners with lots of practice in adding and subtracting. When a number is placed at the top of the pyramid, they must understand how to use addition to help work out subtraction.

Make 10, 20 or 30 (Grid)

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition

Summary

Learners find numbers that add up to 10, 20 or 30 in different shapes. Learners can write sums circled using as many different ways.

Roll and Fill

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Addition, Subtraction

Summary

Understanding the reciprocal relationship between addition and subtraction and the role of the equal sign. Each learner is provided with the whole-part grid (see below) and two dice

Making Friendly Numbers

Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up, Intermediate Phase (Gr 4-6) & up

Intro to Numbers

Summary

Learners use printed or hand made cards to practice making 'friendly numbers'