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Foreword<br />
<strong>Number</strong> grids are a cheap and versatile teaching aid that may be used:<br />
• to develop number skills;<br />
• as a means of examining number patterns; and<br />
• as a source of investigation.<br />
The majority of activities in <strong>Number</strong> <strong>Grids</strong> are based on the 1–100 number grid.<br />
Many commercial number grids are based on the 1–100 number grid and the activities<br />
in this book may be used in conjunction with these products. It should be noted, however, that the<br />
activities may be used with other number grids such as the 0–99 number grid. Different number grids may<br />
be used to extend the activities contained in this book. Section 1 contains a variety of different grids that<br />
may be used for this purpose. Instructions are provided so that teachers and, better still, students can make<br />
their own number grids.<br />
<strong>Number</strong> grids may be used on a regular basis to assist in the development of mental computation skills. The<br />
possible uses of number grids are unlimited if the students are given the chance to explore.<br />
Dedicated to Geoff White who suggested many improvements to the manuscript and helped me to think<br />
outside the square.<br />
Paul Swan<br />
Contents<br />
Outcome Links ................................................................................................................................................................... ii – iii<br />
Teachers Notes .................................................................................................................................................................. iv – v<br />
Section 1 – <strong>Number</strong> Grid Templates ....................................................................................... 1 – 17<br />
Using a Computer to Make <strong>Number</strong> <strong>Grids</strong> ........................................................................................................................ 2<br />
<strong>Number</strong> Grid Templates................................................................................................................................................ 3 – 16<br />
Arrow Cards ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17<br />
Section 2 – Games, Activity Notes and Answers ...................................................... 18 – 27<br />
Section 3 – <strong>Number</strong> Grid Games and Activities .................................................................. 28 – 61<br />
Cut and Paste .................................................................29<br />
Count ‘n Colour ............................................................. 30<br />
Hidden <strong>Number</strong>s ............................................................31<br />
Missing <strong>Number</strong>s............................................................32<br />
<strong>Number</strong> Grid Games .....................................................33<br />
Jigsaws – 1 ..................................................................... 34<br />
More Missing <strong>Number</strong>s .................................................35<br />
Jigsaws – 2 ..................................................................... 36<br />
Placing for Points ........................................................... 37<br />
<strong>Number</strong> Spirals .............................................................. 38<br />
All the Right Moves – 1 ............................................... 39<br />
All the Right Moves – 2 ............................................... 40<br />
All the Right Moves – 3 ................................................41<br />
Grid Race .........................................................................42<br />
Think of a <strong>Number</strong> ..........................................................43<br />
Eratosthenes’ Sieve ...................................................... 44<br />
Marking Multiples – 1 ....................................................45<br />
Marking Multiples – 2 ................................................... 46<br />
Multiple Patterns ............................................................. 47<br />
More Multiple Patterns ................................................. 48<br />
Multiple Multiple Patterns – 1 .................................... 49<br />
Multiple Multiple Patterns – 2 .................................... 50<br />
Cracking the Code – 1 .................................................51<br />
Cracking the Code – 2 .................................................52<br />
Digit Sums .......................................................................53<br />
Combining Columns ..................................................... 54<br />
Shape Shifter ..................................................................55<br />
Windows and Overlays – 1 ........................................ 56<br />
Windows and Overlays – 2 ......................................... 57<br />
Odd Squares .................................................................. 58<br />
Reversals ......................................................................... 59<br />
Revealing Rectangles................................................... 60<br />
Four Squares ...................................................................61<br />
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