More thinking strategically for KS2

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Exploring wild and wonderful number patterns

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.

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Highest and lowest

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Put operations signs between the numbers 3 4 5 6 to make the highest possible number and lowest possible number.

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That number square

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Exploring the structure of a number square: how quickly can you put the number tiles in the right place on the grid?

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Count the digits

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

In this investigation we are going to count the number of 1s, 2s, 3s etc in numbers. Can you predict what will happen?

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Light the lights again

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you find the smallest number that lights up all four lights?

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Sitting round the party tables

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.

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Take three numbers

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What happens when you add three numbers together? Will your answer be odd or even? How do you know?

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Magic Vs

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

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

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Prison cells

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

There are 78 prisoners in a square cell block of twelve cells. The clever prison warder arranged them so there were 25 along each wall of the prison block. How did he do it?