Dice and Spinner Numbers
Why do this
problem?
Use
this activity as a way into getting pupils exploring in an
investigational way. It only requires simple arithmetical
knowledge, but has plenty of potential for many extensions and
encouraging perseverance.
Key questions
Tell me about the answers you've got.
What could we do to use some different numbers?
Possible extension
You can make use of other dice that are not six-sided.
Possible support
Some pupils may need an adult to write down what they find out
otherwise it could distract them from their thinking.