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More number stories to write: this time all about multiplication and division.

Finding the numbers and missing digits to make number sentences correct.

More ordering negative numbers on a number line, including 'tables' in negative numbers!

By entering 4 + + = you can make your calculator into an ?add 4?machine. Follow the instructions on these pages. Useful when adding the same number lots of times or looking at patterns and sequences.

Number patterns, remainders, number machines and much more in this mixed selection of problems.

Number lines with numbers only at each end make it tricky to say where the arrows are placed. Some degree of error has to expected with this task!

Some fascinating patterns can be made on a number square by counting on in equal steps.

Some people (especially those who still use feet and inches!!) think it is important to know how to multiply by 12. It?s easy ? just add 10 times the number to 2 times the number.

A whole number which only has factors of 1 and itself is known as a prime number.

Square roots and cube roots. Only a very few numbers have a cube root which is an exact whole number. One way to find the cube root of a number is by trial and improvement.

Using efficient written methods to divide a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number.

Using a multiplication square to look for number patterns: there are certainly plenty of them! Further sequence work, including Fibonacci.