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problemSpot the Card
It is possible to identify a particular card out of a pack of 15 with the use of some mathematical reasoning. What is this reasoning and can it be applied to other numbers of cards? -
problemArrangements
Is it possible to place 2 counters on the 3 by 3 grid so that there is an even number of counters in every row and every column? How about if you have 3 counters or 4 counters or....? -
problemPatchwork Quilt
Squares of the type shown are sewn together to make a quilt. How many different quilts can be made? -
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problemMagnetic Personality
60 pieces and a challenge. What can you make and how many of the pieces can you use creating skeleton polyhedra? -
problemDicey Directions
An ordinary die is placed on a horizontal table with the '1' face facing East... In which direction is the '1' face facing after this sequence of moves? -
problemSimple Train Journeys
How many different journeys could you make if you were going to visit four stations in this network? How about if there were five stations? Can you predict the number of journeys for seven stations?