Home Archived Diary - Things pupils say - Evil numbers Back Diary - Things pupils say - Evil numbers 9th October 2009, 1:00am Tes Editorial Share Diary - Things pupils say - Evil numbers https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/diary-things-pupils-say-evil-numbers Copy Link A maths lesson goes awry when the teacher asks: “What are 2, 4, 6, 8 examples of?” Want to keep reading for free? Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters. Register Log in Keep reading for just £1 per month You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get: Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content Exclusive subscriber-only stories Award-winning email newsletters Subscribe now Read more Weekly round-up: No ‘revolution’ for embattled Ofsted Tes Editorial • 2nd May 2024 Weekly round-up: Ofsted grades and teacher pay fears Tes Editorial • 25th April 2024 Weekly round-up: Capita loses Sats and GCSE fears Tes Editorial • 18th April 2024 Reception Baseline Assessment: what you need to know Gráinne Hallahan • 3rd April 2024 Recent Most read Most shared Early years: Wishing for Sure Start return ignores hard truths Analysis 3 May 2024 Could online AP help more students back to the mainstream? Analysis 3 May 2024 Regional director system a ‘black box’ lacking visibility, says ex-minister News 3 May 2024 Why you’re probably wrong about the science of learning Teaching & Learning 1 May 2024 How to reform childcare to truly benefit teachers Analysis 30 April 2024 Growing oracy focus could benefit maths teaching Analysis 1 May 2024 Science practicals need to push experimental boundaries Analysis 2 May 2024 Faith special schools can help to ease SEND pressure Analysis 2 May 2024 DfE SEND reform testing plan ‘9 months behind schedule’ News 1 May 2024