About This Resource
Quick, engaging activities to start lessons or challenge students.
Ski Runs is a differentiated mental arithmetic challenge to print or project, with 3 different runs. Select from 3 question sets from a vast collection (Year 3 to GCSE) to create endless versions of your own Ski Runs. Using the starting number, students work through a list of 10 consecutive calculations with the aim of reaching the correct final answer. When you use the option to project, a timer can be included for added challenge.
Topics Covered
Mental arithmetic.
Curriculum Links
This resource supports the UK National Curriculum across key stages:
- Number: Mental calculation, fluency
- Reasoning: Following a chain of operations, checking final answer
How to Use This Resource
Access and Choose Runs
Click the button above to open Ski Run. Select from 3 question sets (Year 3 to GCSE) to build your run.
Print or Project
Use the resource as a printable sheet or project it. When projecting, you can turn on the timer for extra challenge.
Run the Activity
Students start from the given number and work through 10 consecutive calculations to reach the final answer. Check together.
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