Keywords: Starter | Arithmetic | Problem Solving

• Mrs McColm, Leswalt Primary School
• Thursday, April 02, 2009
• "This starter taught the children that things don't always happen on the first try - so you will have to try again and have patience."
• The Best Maths Class Ever. 7cd/m2, Kind Alfred's College, Oxfordshire
• Monday, April 27, 2009
• "It was really hard and appeared to rely on luck. Once we revealed the top and middle row, one or two of us got it."
• Callum Mackinnon, Bargeddie Primary School, Primary 7
• Wednesday, April 27, 2011
• "This I must say, is the best Maths Starter from Transum this term. I for one specifically do not believe I am good at Mathematics but this has really boosted my confidence."

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