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

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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.

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Worms

Place this "worm" on the 100 square and find the total of the four squares it covers. Keeping its head in the same place, what other totals can you make?

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10 circles

Place the numbers 1 to 10 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

 
Example: 3 circles 6 - 5 = 1
 
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