Small Satisfaction

A Maths Starter of The Day

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Drag the digits 1 - 9 into the grid so that they obey the row and column headings.

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  • Mrs Martin's Class, 7abM4
  • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
  • "Once you have some of the numbers in the grid it is really easy to put the others in place.
    At first it's hard but start with the easy numbers."
  • Bob, Medway
  • Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  • "This doesn't work. 2 belongs in two places as does 6. 2 is prime, a factor of 168 and even. 6 is a multiple of 3, it's a factor of 168 and it's even. Unless you actually want to start a discussion about the validity of graphs, I really wouldn't use this."
  • Anne Carlill, Leeds City College
  • Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  • "This has been my most successful starter yet! I can't understand why anyone would be negative about it. It really gets students to retrieve what they know about square nos and primes. Thank you!"
  • Gina, Derbyshire
  • Tuesday, September 21, 2010
  • "Of course it works! Not only that, there is only one solution; let's not forget that logic is a vital part of maths too. This is one of my favourite starters and can lead to all sorts of valuble discussions."
  • Y6 Dream Team, Tickhill St. Mary's
  • Wednesday, September 22, 2010
  • "We'd like to see more of these."

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  • Dean Westbourne, Midlands
  • Wednesday, September 22, 2010
  • "Bob look at the big picture, yes some can fit in more than one place but pupils have to realise that all have to be used once as it states in the instructions! so I disagree with your comment it 'does work!'."
  • Josh Hand, King's Worcester
  • Thursday, September 22, 2011
  • "Dear Bob
    My Class of Year 9s managed to complete this starter. It is possible. Take a logic class!
    Mr Hand
    Best Maths Teacher Ever
    Official."

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Computer Teacher, do your students have access to computers?
Do you have "Laptops in Lessons"?

Whether your students each have a TabletPC or share a desktop PC, this activity lends itself to eLearning (Engaged Learning).

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Here is the URL which will take them to a concise version of this page.

Transum.org/go/?Start=September22

Here's the URL which will take
them to a student version of this activity (without answers).

 

 

http://www.transum.org/go/?to=Satisfy

 

 

 

Here's the URL which will take
them to a similar but more complex activity they can try online. The activity has no solution (which pupils realise after about 10 minutes) but it is a good opportunity for them to "prove" that it is impossible.

 

 

 

http://www.transum.org/go/?to=Satisfaction