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These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.

Consecutive Numbers

An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.

Let's Face It

Age 7 to 11
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Can you place a $4$ by $4$ magic square on each face of a cube so that along each edge of the cube the numbers match?

You can find out more about constructing magic squares and finding different transformations (re-arrangements that preserve the magic properties) in these two articles Magic Squares and Magic Squares II .


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