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Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?

Starfish Spotting

How many starfish could there be on the beach, and how many children, if I can see 28 arms?

The Puzzling Sweet Shop

There were chews for 2p, mini eggs for 3p, Chocko bars for 5p and lollypops for 7p in the sweet shop. What could each of the children buy with their money?

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Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level

You really can draw or write anything you like to help.

And/or how about using some equipment to help?
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