Conjecturing and generalising

  • Translating Lines
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    Translating Lines

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    11 to 14
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    Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Keep it simple
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    Keep It Simple

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    11 to 14
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    Can all unit fractions be written as the sum of two unit fractions?

  • How much can we spend?
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    How Much Can We Spend?

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    11 to 14
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    A country has decided to have just two different coins. Which totals can be made? Is there a largest total that cannot be made? How do you know?

  • Diminishing Returns
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    Diminishing Returns

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    11 to 14
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    How much of the square is coloured blue? How will the pattern continue?

  • Growing Rectangles
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    Growing Rectangles

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    11 to 14
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    What happens to the area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes when you enlarge them?

  • Your number was...
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    Your Number Was...

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    11 to 14
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    Think of a number and follow my instructions. Tell me your answer, and I'll tell you what you started with! Can you explain how I know?

  • Do you feel lucky?
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    Do You Feel Lucky?

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    11 to 14
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    Some people offer advice on how to win at games of chance, or how to influence probability in your favour. Can you decide whether advice is good or not?

  • What does random look like?
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    What Does Random Look Like?

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    11 to 14
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    Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

  • At least one...
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    At Least One...

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    11 to 14
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    Imagine flipping a coin a number of times. Can you work out the probability you will get a head on at least one of the flips?

  • What numbers can we make?
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    What Numbers Can We Make?

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    11 to 14
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    Imagine we have four bags containing a large number of 1s, 4s, 7s and 10s. What numbers can we make?