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Olympic Maths
To celebrate the 2016 Olympic Games, we have brought together these sports-themed challenges for you to try.
Use your reasoning skills to solve these sporty tasks. You will even need to set up your own Olympics throwing event for one of them!
The Animals' Sports Day
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
One day five small animals in my garden were going to have a sports day. They decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump and a long jump.
Can You Do it Too?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.
The Games' Medals
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
Can you see who the gold medal winner is? What about the silver medal winner and the bronze medal winner?
Half Time
Age
5 to 11
Challenge Level
What could the half time scores have been in these Olympic hockey matches?
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Opening Patterns
Olympic Rings
Who Can Be the Winner?
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