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Same Length Trains

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How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's, using rods that are identical?

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Combining Cuisenaire

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Can you find all the different ways of lining up these Cuisenaire rods?

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Cuisenaire Counting

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Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a dark green rod using yellow and white rods?

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Fault-free Rectangles

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Find out what a "fault-free" rectangle is and try to make some of your own.

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Cuisenaire Environment

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An environment which simulates working with Cuisenaire rods.

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Making Trains

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Can you make a train the same length as Laura's but using three differently coloured rods? Is there only one way of doing it?

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Rod Ratios

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Use the Cuisenaire rods environment to investigate ratio. Can you find pairs of rods in the ratio 3:2? How about 9:6?

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Train

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

A train building game for 2 players.

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Cuisenaire Rods

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These squares have been made from Cuisenaire rods. Can you describe the pattern? What would the next square look like?

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Fencing Lambs

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

A thoughtful shepherd used bales of straw to protect the area around his lambs. Explore how you can arrange the bales.

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Fractions Made Faster

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Use the fraction wall to compare the size of these fractions - you'll be amazed how it helps!

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Fractional Wall

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Using the picture of the fraction wall, can you find equivalent fractions?


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