Young children are often good at imagining - in these tasks we ask them to use their imaginations in a mathematical way.
This collection is one of our Primary Curriculum collections - tasks that are grouped by topic.
problem
Favourite
The numbers give the design
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Make new patterns from simple turning instructions. You can have a go using pencil and paper or with a floor robot.
problem
Favourite
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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Eye view
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Why does the tower look a different size in each of these pictures?
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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?
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Favourite
Inky cube
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
This cube has ink on each face which leaves marks on paper as it is rolled. Can you work out what is on each face and the route it has taken?
