Year 3 Being collaborative

  • Number Differences
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    Number Differences

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares so that the difference between joined squares is odd.

  • 100 Square Jigsaw
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    100 Square Jigsaw

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you complete this jigsaw of the 100 square?

  • Fraction Match
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    Fraction Match

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

  • If the World Were a Village
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    If the World Were a Village

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?

  • Ordering cards
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    Ordering Cards

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This problem is designed to help children to learn, and to use, the two and three times tables.

  • That number square
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    That Number Square

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How quickly can you put the number tiles in the right place on the number square?

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    How Many Times?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    On a digital 24 hour clock, at certain times, all the digits are consecutive. How many times like this are there between midnight and 7 a.m.?

  • A wooden cube puzzle.
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    A Puzzling Cube

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here are the six faces of a cube - in no particular order. Here are three views of the cube. Can you deduce where the faces are in relation to each other and record them on the net of this cube?

  • Square Corners
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    Square Corners

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What is the greatest number of counters you can place on the grid below without four of them lying at the corners of a square?

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    Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These clocks have been reflected in a mirror. What times do they say?

  • Real Statistics
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    Real Statistics

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Have a look at this table of how children travel to school. How does it compare with children in your class?

  • What Do you Need?
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    What Do You Need?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Which of these clues are needed to find the number? Which clues aren't helpful?

  • Magic Vs
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    Magic Vs

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

  • Coded hundred square
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    Coded Hundred Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?

  • Which symbol?
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    Which Symbol?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.

  • How do you do it?
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    How Do You Do It?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This group activity will encourage you to compare different calculation strategies.

  • Journeys in Numberland
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    Journeys in Numberland

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use the maps to work out the number of points each route through Numberland scores.

  • Matching fractions
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    Matching Fractions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find different ways of showing the same fraction? Try this matching game and see.

  • Domino Square
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    Domino Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use the 'double-3 down' dominoes to make a square so that each side has eight dots.

  • Two Clocks
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    Two Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?

  • Overlaps
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    Overlaps

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use some cut-out shapes to test your prediction.

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    How Much Did It Cost?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use your logical thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice cream cost altogether.

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    Oh! Harry!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    A group of children are using measuring cylinders but they lose the labels. Can you help relabel them?

  • The time is ...
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    The Time Is ...

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you put these mixed-up times in order? You could arrange them in a circle.

  • 4 Dom
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    4 Dom

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Use these four dominoes to make a square that has the same number of dots on each side.

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    Watch the Clock

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    During the third hour after midnight the hands on a clock point in the same direction (so one hand is over the top of the other). At what time, to the nearest second, does this happen?

  • 5 on the clock
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    5 on the Clock

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    On a digital clock showing 24 hour time, over a whole day, how many times does a 5 appear? Is it the same number for a 12 hour clock over a whole day?

  • Board Block Challenge
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    Board Block Challenge

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?

  • Got It
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    Got It

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    By choosing to add numbers from 1-4, can you hit the target number in this game?

  • Approaching Midnight Jump Straight In
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    Approaching Midnight

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here's a strategy game with lots to explore. Can you find out enough to guarantee a win, no matter what the settings?