1.Think of a number (a whole number);

2. Write it down in words;

3. Count the number of letters in those words;

4. Write this number down in words;

... and continue

NB.

• Work in the back of your exercise book;
• No calculators allowed;
• What did you find? Does this always happen? Try different starting numbers;
• Credits will be given for the pupils who can best explain what they have found;

A collection of 365 different starters, one for each day of the year, have been collected together and are available here:

Click on this picture to see today's Starter!