Treasure awaits in Let’s Steal – Division Strategies! In this strategic maths game, students will solve division problems using efficient strategies and apply their understanding of remainders to real-world scenarios. Each correct answer earns them a shot at treasure – but will they play it safe or go for the big prize?

You’ve reached the tomb, and it’s time to get the treasure! Do you play it safe and take the small pieces of treasure, or risk it all to get the big score? With each correct response, students choose their reward and weigh up the best strategy to collect the highest value of treasure by the end of the game.

Let’s Steal – Division Strategies is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of division, particularly when interpreting remainders and applying number knowledge in context. It’s perfect for revising efficient strategies in a high-stakes, game-based format.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Use efficient strategies to solve division problems
• ✅ Interpret remainders in the context of real-world situations
• ✅ Apply division reasoning to make strategic decisions
• ✅ Develop fluency and confidence with dividing larger numbers

How to Play:

1. Students are presented with a division question or real-world word problem.
2. They solve the problem and choose the best answer from multiple-choice options.
3. Each correct answer gives them a chance to choose between small or high-risk treasure.
4. They continue collecting treasure while solving increasingly challenging problems.
5. The player with the most points at the end wins the game!

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as part of a division-focused maths rotation or problem-solving session.
• 💡 Pair students to encourage discussion around strategies and interpreting remainders.
• 💡 Use as a warm-up before a maths assessment to reinforce division strategies.

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Send the QR code home for students to play as a homework or revision task.
• 💛 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.

Let’s Steal – Division Strategies transforms number work into an exciting treasure hunt. It’s the perfect way to engage students in purposeful practise with strategic, high-impact division tasks.