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Sorting Numbers

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Numbers can be sorted in many different ways. We are just going to be using the numbers from 0 to 50.

In this box there is a set of numbers:

odd numbers
They are the odd numbers between 20 and 40.


In this box there is a set of numbers:
They are multiples of five.


Now you can make your own sets. Think of a good title for each of your sets.


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