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Maths

Guess My Number

Overview

Children ask questions to guess a number.

Learning Objective
Children use clues to identify a hidden number.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

0 / 7 done
  1. 1 Think of a number within a range (e.g. 1–10).
  2. 2 Children ask questions (e.g. 'Is it bigger than 5?').
  3. 3 Answer with yes or no.
  4. 4 Narrow down possibilities.
  5. 5 Ask children to guess the number.
  6. 6 Reveal and discuss.
  7. 7 Repeat with new numbers.

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Use larger ranges
  • Limit number of questions
  • Let children lead
More information

Model example questions clearly at the start. This activity builds mathematical language naturally.

Use a visible number line so children can cross out eliminated numbers.

Do children ask questions that eliminate many numbers at once, or guess randomly? Can they explain their logic?

This activity requires no materials at all — only voices and thinking. A number line drawn in soil helps children track eliminated numbers.

Children often ask questions that eliminate only one number at a time (e.g. 'Is it 4?') rather than using comparisons to eliminate many at once (e.g. 'Is it bigger than 5?'). Model the more efficient strategy explicitly.

Activity details
Early Years Medium 10–15 minutes No prep Small Group, Whole Class Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Number Sense