Numeracy activities

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Teaching and learning activities from the Numeracy Development Project books, focused on number strategy and knowledge. Each activity is linked to the NZC and the Number Framework.

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Level Three
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
In this activity we look at cubes which have been roughly sorted into arrays and decide about how many there are. We use our knowledge of multiplication facts to estimate the number of cubes.

use arrays to solve estimation problems

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Level Three
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
To practice counting forwards and backwards with decimal numbers. This is a whole class game but can be played in small group situations where they can take turns to call the numbers. Both cards can be played at the same time which caters for differing students’ needs.

order tenths (decimals)

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
In this activity students focus on the order of numbers.

use a number line to order numbers to 100

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Level Two
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
In this activity students learn that the code in English for fraction is that the words end in -“th”

realise that the meaning of fraction words one "x-th" is that it is the name for a share when one whole object or number is split into "x" equal pieces.

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
In this activity students learn that the code in English for tens is that the word ends in “-ty”.
  • Decode numbers ending in -ty.
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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
The purpose of this activity is to help students learn groupings within 5. For example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

recall groupings within 5. For example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
The purpose of this activity is to help students learn groupings within 5, for example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

Recall groupings within 5, for example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
The purpose of this activity is to help students learn groupings within 10. For example 3 and 7 make 10; 8 and 2 make 10.

Recall groupings within 10, for example 3 and 7 make 10; 8 and 2 make 10.

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
The purpose of this activity is to help students learn groupings within 5. For example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

Recall groupings within 5, for example 1 and 4 make 5; 3 and 2 make 5.

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Level One
Number and Algebra
Numeracy activities
The purpose of this activity is to help students learn groupings with 10. For example 10 and 2 make 12; 10 and 3 make 13.

Recall groupings with 10, for example 10 and 2 make 12; 10 and 3 make 13.