We have chosen some tasks which you may not have come across before, perhaps because they are not so closely linked to the curriculum, perhaps because they have not been featured recently on the website or perhaps because they are relatively new. However, all of them are rich mathematical activities which will intrigue your learners and encourage them to think mathematically. To find out more about the reasons for selecting each one, take a look at the article below.
We hope you enjoy exploring.
Hidden gems: tasks to celebrate our 20th birthday
That number square
Always, sometimes or never? KS1
Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?
Animated triangles
Always, sometimes or never? Shape
Are these statements always true, sometimes true or never true?
Up and down staircases
One block is needed to make an up-and-down staircase, with one step up and one step down. How many blocks would be needed to build an up-and-down staircase with 5 steps up and 5 steps down?
Method in multiplying madness?
Ice cream
Jig shapes
Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?
Poly plug rectangles
The computer has made a rectangle and will tell you the number of spots it uses in total. Can you find out where the rectangle is?
Always, sometimes or never?
Are these statements relating to odd and even numbers always true, sometimes true or never true?
Always, sometimes or never? Number
Are these statements always true, sometimes true or never true?
Sets of numbers
Baravelle
What can you see? What do you notice? What questions can you ask?
Tiles on a size ten patio
Polygonals