This month: Stage 1&2 Stage 2&3 Stage 3&4 Stage 5

Analysing - June 2009, Stage 1&2

Analysing a problem in order to decide on appropriate mathematical procedures plays a key role in successful problem-solving. • Do we estimate or approximate or do we use more accurate methods of calculation? • Do we use diagrams or graphs? • Do we manipulate numbers or use algebraic techniques? • Do we check our working regularly? • Do we record our work, our solutions and our conclusions in the most effective way? These are some of the important questions that we may need to ask ourselves.

Problems

Chain of Changes

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

Arrange the shapes in a line so that you change either colour or shape in the next piece along. Can you find several ways to start with a blue triangle and end with a red circle?

Routes 1 and 5

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

Find your way through the grid starting at 2 and following these operations. What number do you end on?

Today's Date - 01/06/2009

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level:

What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates yourself.

Holes

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level:

I've made some cubes and some cubes with holes in. This challenge invites you to explore the difference in the number of small cubes I've used. Can you see any patterns?

Cutting it Out

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level:

I cut this square into two different shapes. What can you say about the relationship between them?

Which Scripts?

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

There are six numbers written in five different scripts. Can you sort out which is which?

Fractions in a Box

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

The discs for this game are kept in a flat square box with a square hole for each disc. Use the information to find out how many discs of each colour there are in the box.