Working systematically

  • Find the Difference
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    Find the Difference

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

  • Jumping squares
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    Jumping Squares

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    In this problem it is not the squares that jump, you do the jumping! The idea is to go round the track in as few jumps as possible.

  • The Games' Medals
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    The Games' Medals

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?

  • 2, 4, 6, 8
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    2, 4, 6, 8

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Using the cards 2, 4, 6, 8, +, - and =, what number statements can you make?

  • Triangle Edges
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    Triangle Edges

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    How many triangles can you make using sticks that are 3cm, 4cm and 5cm long?
  • Here to There 1 2 3
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    Here to There 1 2 3

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Move from the START to the FINISH by moving across or down to the next square. Can you find a route to make these totals?
  • Lots of Lollies
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    Lots of Lollies

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Frances and Rishi were given a bag of lollies. They shared them out evenly and had one left over. How many lollies could there have been in the bag?

  • Square split into a triangle and trapezium
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    Tangram Tangle

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    If you split the square into these two pieces, it is possible to fit the pieces together again to make a new shape. How many new shapes can you make?

  • Complete the Square
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    Complete the Square

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Complete the squares - but be warned some are trickier than they look!

  • Four-Triangle Arrangements
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    Four-Triangle Arrangements

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    How many different shapes can you make by putting four right- angled isosceles triangles together?