interactivity
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Cuisenaire environment
Age
5 to 16
Challenge level
An environment which simulates working with Cuisenaire rods.
problem
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Cuisenaire counting
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a yellow rod using white and red rods?
problem
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Same length trains
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's and Katie's, using rods that are identical?
game
Train tactics
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
A train building game for two players. Can you be the one to complete the train?
game
Train tactics for two
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Train game for an adult and child. Who will be the first to make the train?
problem
Rod fractions
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Pick two rods of different colours. Given an unlimited supply of rods of each of the two colours, how can we work out what fraction the shorter rod is of the longer one?
problem
Favourite
Fractional wall
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Using the picture of the fraction wall, can you find equivalent fractions?
problem
Cuisenaire spirals
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you make arrange Cuisenaire rods so that they make a 'spiral' with right angles at the corners?
problem
Rearranged rectangle
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
How many different rectangles can you make using this set of rods?
problem
Cuisenaire squares
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
These squares have been made from Cuisenaire rods. Can you describe the pattern? What would the next square look like?
problem
Fractions made faster
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Use the fraction wall to compare the size of these fractions -
you'll be amazed how it helps!
problem
Rods and rods
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Using only the red and white rods, how many different ways are there to make up the other colours of rod?
problem
Rod ratios
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Use the Cuisenaire rods environment to investigate ratio. Can you find pairs of rods in the ratio 3:2?
problem
Colour building
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Using only the red and white rods, how many different ways are there to make up the other rods?