Conjecturing and generalising

  • Carrying Cards
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    Carrying Cards

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    7 to 11
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    These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?

  • Number Differences
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    Number Differences

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    7 to 11
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    Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares below so that the difference between joined squares is odd. How many different ways can you do this?

  • Fractional Wall
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    Fractional Wall

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    7 to 11
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    Using the picture of the fraction wall, can you find equivalent fractions?

  • Tables Without Tens
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    Tables Without Tens

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    7 to 11
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    Investigate and explain the patterns that you see from recording just the units digits of numbers in the times tables.
  • Brush Loads
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    Brush Loads

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    7 to 11
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    How can you arrange the 5 cubes so that you need the smallest number of Brush Loads of paint to cover them? Try with other numbers of cubes as well.

  • Real Statistics
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    Real Statistics

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    7 to 11
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    Have a look at this table of how children travel to school. How does it compare with children in your class?

  • Music to my Ears
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    Music to My Ears

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    7 to 11
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    Can you predict when you'll be clapping and when you'll be clicking if you start this rhythm? How about when a friend begins a new rhythm at the same time?

  • Tug Harder!
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    More Tug of war

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    7 to 11
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    In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?

  • tiling
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    Tiling

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    7 to 11
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    An investigation that gives you the opportunity to make and justify predictions.
  • Magic Vs
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    Magic Vs

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    7 to 11
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    Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?