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Can you place these quantities in order from smallest to largest?

Order the Changes

Can you order pictures of the development of a frog from frogspawn and of a bean seed growing into a plant?

Discuss and Choose

This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.

In Order

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
How could you estimate each of the quantities?
What extra information might you need to find out?
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