Summary
In “What's the Difference?,” the Numberblocks compare two numbers to find the difference between them. A full episode (4:35) from the BAFTA-winning maths series — quick to drop into a maths warm-up or centre.
Viewer safety
All ages
Common Sense Media — not yet ratedIMDb Parents Guide — not yet rated
Our rating is a quick teacher-to-teacher guide — preview before showing.
Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
“What's the Difference?” helps children compare two numbers to find the difference between them.
- How much bigger is the larger number than the smaller one?
- How can subtracting help you find a difference?
- Which two numbers had the biggest difference in the episode?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: difference, more, fewer, subtract, compare.
Try it: Pick two numbers, line them up, and work out the difference between them.