Letter by numbers

Letter by numbers

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This task is about odd and even numbers.
a) Write all the even numbers on the letter boxes below that would come just before the number 28.
  
 

 

b) Write all the odd numbers on the letter boxes below that would come just before the number 49.
 
 
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Knowledge
Keywords: 
ordering numbers, even numbers, odd numbers, number patterns, skip counting
Description of task: 
Students record even and odd numbers, in order, leading up to a given number.
Answers/responses: 
   

Y4 (11/98)
a) 18,   20,   22,   24,   26 moderate
b) 37,   39,   41,   43,   45,   47 moderate
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a) 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Ignores the words "even numbers".
b) 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 Ignores the words "odd numbers".