Students correctly answer questions to reach the top of the mountain. How far will they make it up the mountain? As they progress higher up the mountain, the scenery will change. At the end, a polaroid is taken of how far they made it up the mountain with a score. This is a cooperative game where if there is more than one player, they must work together to answer the questions correctly to make it to the top of the mountain as a team.

This number comparison game helps students strengthen their understanding of place value in 4-digit numbers. In each round, they are presented with two numbers and must identify which one is the largest. As they make correct selections, their team climbs higher up the mountain, visually tracking their progress and celebrating each success together.

Let’s Hike – Which Number is the Largest? 4 Digits is ideal for reinforcing number knowledge and comparing values in an engaging, visual context. It’s perfect for paired play or small group collaboration and works well as part of your whole-class maths warm-up, numeracy rotations, or a quick-fire revision session.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Compare and identify the larger of two 4-digit numbers
• ✅ Strengthen understanding of place value in thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones
• ✅ Develop confidence in reading and interpreting large numbers
• ✅ Encourage teamwork and cooperative problem-solving
• ✅ Build fluency in number comparison through repeated practice

How to Play:

1. Students are shown two 4-digit numbers on screen.
2. They must select the number that is the largest.
3. Each correct answer helps them hike further up the mountain, unlocking new scenic stages along the way.
4. At the end of the game, a polaroid snapshot shows how far they made it, celebrating their effort and teamwork.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a maths warm-up to spark discussions about number size and place value.
• 💡 Play in pairs or teams to encourage collaborative decision-making and verbal reasoning.
• 💡 Integrate into numeracy rotations for targeted practice with 4-digit numbers.
• 💡 Replay regularly to build number confidence and observe student growth over time.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by choosing from six characters before the game begins
• 💛 Select the number of players or teams at the start of the game to suit individual, paired, or group play
• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task

Let’s Hike – Which Number is the Largest? 4 Digits supports place value understanding in an adventurous and collaborative format—making every step up the mountain a celebration of maths mastery!