
Exchange the positions of the two sets of counters in the least possible number of moves

If there are 3 squares in the ring, can you place three different numbers in them so that their differences are odd? Try with different numbers of squares around the ring. What do you notice?

Move just three of the circles so that the triangle faces in the opposite direction.

Oware is a Mankala-like game of strategy. Simple rules, but not so simple to win - and you'd better be good at counting! Play the computer or play a friend.

Take it in turns to place a domino on the grid. One to be placed horizontally and the other vertically. Can you make it impossible for your opponent to play?

Try to stop your opponent from being able to split the piles of counters into unequal numbers. Can you find a strategy?

Can you make the green spot travel through the tube by moving the yellow spot? Could you draw a tube that both spots would follow?

Complete the squares - but be warned some are trickier than they look!

Play this well-known game against the computer where each player is equally likely to choose scissors, paper or rock. Why not try the variations too?

Use the interactivity to find out how many quarter turns the man must rotate through to look like each of the pictures.

Arrange any number of counters from these 18 on the grid to make a rectangle. What numbers of counters make rectangles? How many different rectangles can you make with each number of counters?

Yasmin and Zach have some bears to share. Which numbers of bears can they share so that there are none left over?

If you can post the triangle with either the blue or yellow colour face up, how many ways can it be posted altogether?

Find out how we can describe the "symmetries" of this triangle and investigate some combinations of rotating and flipping it.

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outline of Granma T?

Ahmed has some wooden planks to use for three sides of a rabbit run against the shed. What quadrilaterals would he be able to make with the planks of different lengths?

Investigate the smallest number of moves it takes to turn these mats upside-down if you can only turn exactly three at a time.

Work out the fractions to match the cards with the same amount of money.

Use your mouse to move the red and green parts of this disc. Can you make images which show the turnings described?

Is it possible to place 2 counters on the 3 by 3 grid so that there is an even number of counters in every row and every column? How about if you have 3 counters or 4 counters or....?

How can the same pieces of the tangram make this bowl before and after it was chipped? Use the interactivity to try and work out what is going on!

Investigate how the four L-shapes fit together to make an enlarged L-shape. You could explore this idea with other shapes too.

Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?

An interactive activity for one to experiment with a tricky tessellation

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outlines of the lobster, yacht and cyclist?

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outline of the child walking home from school?

A game for 2 people that everybody knows. You can play with a friend or online. If you play correctly you never lose!

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outlines of these clocks?

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outlines of the chairs?

Place the ten odd numbers less than 20 in the grid so that at least four rectangles can be drawn around groups of four odd numbers whose sum is 34.

A game for 1 or 2 people. Use the interactive version, or play with friends. Try to round up as many counters as possible.

A game for 2 people that can be played on line or with pens and paper. Combine your knowledege of coordinates with your skills of strategic thinking.

A game to be played against the computer, or in groups. Pick a 7-digit number. A random digit is generated. What must you subract to remove the digit from your number? the first to zero wins.

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outlines of these people?

Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outline of this brazier for roasting chestnuts?

Three beads are threaded on a circular wire and are coloured either red or blue. Can you find all four different combinations?

Take it in turns to make a triangle on the pegboard. Can you block your opponent?

Imagine a wheel with different markings painted on it at regular intervals. Can you predict the colour of the 18th mark? The 100th mark?

Starting with the number 180, take away 9 again and again, joining up the dots as you go. Watch out - don't join all the dots!

An interactive game to be played on your own or with friends. Imagine you are having a party. Each person takes it in turns to stand behind the chair where they will get the most chocolate.

What are the coordinates of the coloured dots that mark out the tangram? Try changing the position of the origin. What happens to the coordinates now?