Why do this
problem?
This problem uses a maze as a way of practising addition.
Learners also need to be systematic in their approach when
doing it. In the past nearly every comic, annual and children's
corners in newspapers had a maze of some sort. Many children
now do not come across mazes in this way so they may need some
explanation of what to do. Two copies of the maze can be found
on this
sheet.
Key questions
Where do you start/finish?
Can you go that way or do you have to go through the gaps
where there is no line?
Would it be a good idea to make list of the numbers as you
pass them?
Why not do each route in a different colour?
Possible extension
Learners could make up an even harder maze than this with
numbers in it. Mazes can be made any shape and can be based on
squares, circles, triangles and hexagons.
Possible support
Suggest making list of the numbers then add them, using a
calculator if necessary. Two copies of the maze can be found on
this sheet.