Being Resilient - Upper Primary is part of our Being a Good Thinker - Upper Primary collection.
Good thinkers are resilient. They don't give up easily, and are motivated to work hard and keep going when faced with challenges. They recognise that we all fail sometimes, and when this happens, they bounce back and try alternative approaches.
How can you become a resilient mathematician?
Here are some problems that may require some determination. The solutions may not be immediately obvious, so you will need to persevere. Success can be sweeter after a struggle!
You can browse through the Number, Measures, Geometry or Statistics collections, or scroll down to see the full set of problems below.
Good thinkers are resilient. They don't give up easily, and are motivated to work hard and keep going when faced with challenges. They recognise that we all fail sometimes, and when this happens, they bounce back and try alternative approaches.
How can you become a resilient mathematician?
Here are some problems that may require some determination. The solutions may not be immediately obvious, so you will need to persevere. Success can be sweeter after a struggle!
You can browse through the Number, Measures, Geometry or Statistics collections, or scroll down to see the full set of problems below.
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Being resilient - Upper Primary Number
Are you resilient enough to solve these number problems?
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Being resilient - Upper Primary Measures
Are you resilient enough to solve these measure problems?
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Being resilient - Upper Primary Geometry
Are you resilient enough to solve these geometry problems?
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Being resilient - Upper Primary Statistics
Are you resilient enough to solve these statistics problems?
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Plants
Age
5 to 14
Challenge level
Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?
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Favourite
The Deca Tree
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Find out what a Deca Tree is and then work out how many leaves there will be after the woodcutter has cut off a trunk, a branch, a twig and a leaf.
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Favourite
Fractional Triangles
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Use the lines on this figure to show how the square can be divided into 2 halves, 3 thirds, 6 sixths and 9 ninths.
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Favourite
Nine-Pin Triangles
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
How many different triangles can you make on a circular pegboard that has nine pegs?
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Favourite
Brush Loads
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
How can you arrange the 5 cubes so that you need the smallest number of Brush Loads of paint to cover them? Try with other numbers of cubes as well.
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Favourite
Shape Times Shape
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?
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Favourite
Treasure Hunt
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?
game
Favourite
Factors and Multiples Game
A game in which players take it in turns to choose a number. Can you block your opponent?
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Favourite
Maze 100
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you go through this maze so that the numbers you pass add to exactly 100?
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Favourite
Numerically Equal
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you draw a square in which the perimeter is numerically equal to the area?
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Favourite
Factor Lines
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.
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Favourite
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?
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Favourite
Eight hidden squares
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
On the graph there are 28 marked points. These points all mark the vertices (corners) of eight hidden squares. Can you find the eight hidden squares?
game
Favourite
Spiralling Decimals
Take turns to place a decimal number on the spiral. Can you get three consecutive numbers?
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Favourite
Two and Two
Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
How many solutions can you find to this sum? Each of the different letters stands for a different number.
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Favourite
Ten Hidden Squares
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
These points all mark the vertices (corners) of ten hidden squares. Can you find the 10 hidden squares?
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More children and plants
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
This challenge extends the Plants investigation so now four or more children are involved.
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The Dice Train
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This dice train has been made using specific rules. How many different trains can you make?
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Favourite
Frogs
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
How many moves does it take to swap over some red and blue frogs? Do you have a method?