Number Sixteen 16 Interactive POWERPOINT is a bright, playful and hands-on way to introduce and explore the number 16 with your students. This engaging resource supports number recognition, formation and fluency using interactive visuals, movement and student participation.

With nine unique activities included, this PowerPoint helps students model, represent and practise number 16 in multiple ways—ensuring deep understanding and skill development. It’s perfect for whole-class instruction, maths rotations, or targeted number interventions.

For the best experience, be sure to use the PowerPoint in presentation mode by selecting ‘Play from Start’. Simply click through the slides and follow the prompts to complete each activity with your class.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise and name the number 16
• ✅ Practise writing the numeral and number word “sixteen”
• ✅ Represent 16 using counters, ten frames, and body-based counting
• ✅ Find and position 16 on a number line
• ✅ Compare 16 to the numbers before and after in sequence

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint presentation focused on the number 16
• 9 engaging activities:
  • - Number formation of 16
  • - Writing the word sixteen
  • - Recognising 16 on a tens frame
  • - Showing 16 using counters
  • - Finding 16 on a number line
  • - Identifying before and after numbers
  • - Thumbs up/down counting activity
  • - Thumbs up/down dice rolling activity
  • - Body prompts to count to 16

Materials Needed:

• PowerPoint-compatible device in slideshow mode
• Interactive whiteboard, projector, or classroom screen
• Optional: whiteboards, counters, markers, and dice

How to Use:

1. Launch the PowerPoint in slideshow mode.
2. Guide your students through each slide, modelling where needed.
3. Encourage student responses through verbal, written or physical participation.
4. Use counters or classroom tools to provide hands-on support.
5. Repeat throughout the week to reinforce number fluency with 16.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as your daily number focus or morning warm-up
• 💡 Integrate with a maths rotation focused on teen numbers
• 💡 Reinforce key concepts with number writing or matching worksheets
• 💡 Use a class anchor chart to track each new number introduced
• 💡 Pair with manipulatives for tactile learners who benefit from concrete representation

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Reinforce key vocabulary such as “sixteen,” “tens frame,” “before,” and “after”
• 💛 Encourage students to count out loud together for auditory reinforcement
• 💛 Use full-sentence responses to support mathematical language development
• 💛 Link number activities to real-life collections of 16 (e.g. 16 blocks, pencils, stickers)
• 💛 Save favourite slides to reuse during revision weeks or intervention sessions

Number Sixteen 16 Interactive POWERPOINT is a structured and engaging way to introduce number 16 using visuals, hands-on activities and fun prompts. With nine different ways to explore and represent the number, it’s a must-have resource for early number learning!

Ready to teach another number in the range of 1–20? Check out our other Interactive Number PowerPoints here.