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Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?

Gran, How Old Are You?

When Charlie asked his grandmother how old she is, he didn't get a straightforward reply! Can you work out how old she is?

Follow the Numbers

What happens when you add the digits of a number then multiply the result by 2 and you keep doing this? You could try for different numbers and different rules.

The Domesday Project

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level

Are there any sets of data that are similar?  Why might that be?

Are there any sets of data that seem very different?  Why might that be?

Which set of data do you think is the easiest to understand?  Why?

Which set of data do you think is the most difficult to understand?  Why?

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