Conjecturing and generalising

  • Our Numbers
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    Our Numbers

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    These spinners will give you the tens and unit digits of a number. Can you choose sets of numbers to collect so that you spin six numbers belonging to your sets in as few spins as possible?

  • Shapely Lines
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    Shapely Lines

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    5 to 7
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    This challenge invites you to create your own picture using just straight lines. Can you identify shapes with the same number of sides and decorate them in the same way?

  • The add and take-away path
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    The Add and Take-away Path

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    5 to 7
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    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?

  • What was in the Box?
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    What Was in the Box?

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    5 to 7
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    This box does something to the numbers that go into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what might be going on inside the box?

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    Poly Plug Pattern

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    5 to 7
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    Create a pattern on the small grid. How could you extend your pattern on the larger grid?

  • What's happening?
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    What's Happening?

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    5 to 7
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    Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?

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    Two Numbers Under the Microscope

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    5 to 7
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    This investigates one particular property of number by looking closely at an example of adding two odd numbers together.

  • Two Spinners
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    Two Spinners

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    5 to 7
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    What two-digit numbers can you make with these two dice? What can't you make?

  • Round the Two Dice
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    Round the Two Dice

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    5 to 7
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    This activity focuses on rounding to the nearest 10.

  • What Could \It Be?
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    What Could It Be?

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    5 to 7
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    In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?