problem
Fencing
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Arrange your fences to make the largest rectangular space you can. Try with four fences, then five, then six etc.
problem
Six places to visit
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you describe the journey to each of the six places on these maps? How would you turn at each junction?
problem
National flags
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This problem explores the shapes and symmetries in some national flags.
problem
Tiles on a size ten patio
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
How many tiles could you use to cover this 10 by 10 patio?
problem
Overlapping again
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
What shape is the overlap when you slide one of these shapes half way across another? Can you picture it in your head? Use the interactivity to check your visualisation.
problem
A puzzling cube
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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?
problem
Cut nets
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Each of the nets of nine solid shapes has been cut into two pieces. Can you see which pieces go together?
problem
Making boxes
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Cut differently-sized square corners from a square piece of paper to make boxes without lids. Do they all have the same volume?
problem
Bracelets
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Investigate the different shaped bracelets you could make from 18 different spherical beads. How do they compare if you use 24 beads?