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These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.
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.
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?
Age 7 to 11 Challenge Level:
Peter, Melanie, Amil and Jack received a total of 38 chocolate eggs.
Jack had one less than Peter.
Peter had 5 less than Melanie.
Amil had half as many as Melanie.
Peter had 2 more than Amil.
How many eggs did each person have?
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.