The Story of 2

A Maths Starter of The Day

In the back of your exercise book, on a whole page, draw a large number two. Around your drawing write down as many facts as you can think of about the number two.

 

 

 

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  • 6 A , St Catherines
  • Thursday, October 16, 2008
  • "This was easy once we got the idea!"
  • BEST MATHS CLASS EVER 8CD/M2, King Alfred's College OXON
  • Thursday, October 15, 2009
  • "This starter was easy but to get better answers you have to stretch your imagination.my friend Danny and smudger got about 50 answers each. NEXT TIME PUT A HARDER STARTER."
  • Hughes, Ysgol Craig Y Don
  • Tuesday, October 04, 2011
  • "Brilliant starter!"

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Answers

This is an opportunity for students to be creative. After the obvious facts which properties of the number two do the students know?

The following information is from Richard Phillips

The following information is from Wikipedia

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