Summary
In “Five's Super Sorter,” the Numberblocks sort numbers into odd and even by pairing up the blocks. A full episode (4:45) from the BAFTA-winning maths series — quick to drop into a maths warm-up or centre.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
“Five's Super Sorter” helps children sort numbers into odd and even by pairing up the blocks.
- How can you tell if a number is even?
- What is left over when an odd number tries to make pairs?
- Can you name an odd number and an even number?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: odd, even, pair, leftover, equal.
Try it: Take 7 and 8 objects, try to pair each set up, and decide which is odd and which is even.