Simply 'having a go' is a great way to make a start on a mathematical problem. Whatever happens, you will have learnt more about the situation and can then tweak your approach. These activities all lend themselves to this 'trial and improvement' way of working.
This collection is one of our Primary Curriculum collections - tasks that are grouped by topic.
Zios and Zepts
On the planet Vuv there are two sorts of creatures. The Zios have 3 legs and the Zepts have 7 legs. The great planetary explorer Nico counted 52 legs. How many Zios and how many Zepts were there?
Four-digit targets
Area and perimeter
What can you say about these shapes? This problem challenges you to create shapes with different areas and perimeters.
Fifteen cards
Daisy
Four colours
Fractions in a box
The discs for this game are kept in a flat square box with a square hole for each. Use the information to find out how many discs of each colour there are in the box.
Cycling squares
Factor-multiple chains