The way we see a problem in our mind's eye can affect the way we find a solution. These activities all have a visual element, and we hope that by working on them you will realise the power of creating mental images.
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Frogs
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
How many moves does it take to swap over some red and blue frogs? Do you have a method?
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Ace, two, three...
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Can you picture how to order the cards to reproduce Charlie's card trick for yourself?
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Constructing triangles
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Generate three random numbers to determine the side lengths of a triangle. What triangles can you draw?
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Visualising and representing - Secondary students
Work on these problems to improve your visualising and representing skills.