Conjecturing and generalising

  • Sitting round the party tables
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    Sitting Round the Party Tables

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    5 to 11
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    Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.

  • Count The Digits
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    Count the Digits

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    5 to 11
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    In this investigation we are going to count the number of 1s, 2s, 3s etc in numbers. Can you predict what will happen?

  • Largest Even
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    Largest Even

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    5 to 11
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    How would you create the largest possible two-digit even number from the digit I've given you and one of your choice?

  • Dicey Addition
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    Dicey Addition

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    5 to 11
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    In these addition games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Seeing Squares
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    Seeing Squares

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    5 to 11
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    Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.

  • Carroll Diagrams
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    Carroll Diagrams

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    5 to 11
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    Use the interactivities to fill in these Carroll diagrams. How do you know where to place the numbers?

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    Poly Plug Rectangles

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    5 to 11
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    The computer has made a rectangle and will tell you the number of spots it uses in total. Can you find out where the rectangle is?

  • Different Sizes
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    Different Sizes

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    5 to 11
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    A simple visual exploration into halving and doubling.

  • Strike it out
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    Strike It out for Two

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    5 to 11
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    Strike it Out game for an adult and child. Can you stop your partner from being able to go?

  • Digit Addition
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    Digit Addition

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    5 to 11
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    Try out this number trick. What happens with different starting numbers? What do you notice?