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More of Saying What You See

If you've had a go at all the ones above, here are some more ideas to try...

Counting Cards
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Counting Cards

Age
7 to 11
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A magician took a suit of thirteen cards and held them in his hand face down. Every card he revealed had the same value as the one he had just finished spelling. How did this work?
Up and Down Staircases
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Up and Down Staircases

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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One block is needed to make an up-and-down staircase, with one step up and one step down. How many blocks would be needed to build an up-and-down staircase with 5 steps up and 5 steps down?
Sitting round the party tables
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Sitting round the party tables

Age
5 to 11
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Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.
Tea Cups
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Tea Cups

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Place the 16 different combinations of cup/saucer in this 4 by 4 arrangement so that no row or column contains more than one cup or saucer of the same colour.
How Tall?
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How Tall?

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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A group of children are discussing the height of a tall tree. How would you go about finding out its height?