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Maths to Take Your Time Over (5-7)

These tasks for 5 to 7 year olds are part of our Maths at Home feature and you can see all the tasks for this age group here. The activities below are worth exploring over a few days, or even a few weeks! (The stars give an indication of challenge level, from one star to three stars.)

Four Triangles Puzzle
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Four Triangles Puzzle

Age
5 to 11
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Cut four triangles from a square as shown in the picture. How many different shapes can you make by fitting the four triangles back together?
One Big Triangle
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One Big Triangle

Age
5 to 7
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Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
Cuisenaire Counting
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Cuisenaire Counting

Age
5 to 7
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Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a yellow rod using white and red rods?
Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1
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Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1

Age
5 to 7
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Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?