Two Dots

'Two Dots' printed from https://nrich.maths.org/

Place eight counters on this diagram, so that there are only two counters on each straight line and only two counters on each circle.

This problem is very accessible and is a good way of giving children confidence in working systematically.

Have you checked that there are two counters on all the lines/circles?

Can you find another way of doing it?

Those who finish very quickly could try this tougher problem which also uses counters.

Print off this board for children to use with counters.