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Seeing Mathematically

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.
Frogs
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Frogs

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11 to 14
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How many moves does it take to swap over some red and blue frogs? Do you have a method?
ACE, TWO, THREE...
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ACE, TWO, THREE...

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11 to 14
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Can you picture how to order the cards to reproduce Charlie's card trick for yourself?
Constructing Triangles
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Constructing Triangles

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11 to 14
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Generate three random numbers to determine the side lengths of a triangle. What triangles can you draw?