Dice Addition – The Missing Number

Throw the dice what number do you think is on the bottom. Write a number sentence.

Now go away and do it with a partner What do you notice?

What do your number sentences equal?

Now place two dice together, what are the missing numbers and how much do they add up to?

Enabling- Write all the combinations to 7.

Enabling- Using counters how much does the dice add up to?

Extending- Three dice what are the missing numbers and what do they add up to?