This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 7-11 year olds section of the Maths At Home feature. The activities below need some everyday bits and pieces. Anything will do, so be creative! The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities.
You may also wish to explore Homemade Maths for 5-7 year olds.
Break it up!
In how many different ways can you break up a stick of seven interlocking cubes? Now try with a stick of eight cubes and a stick of six cubes. What do you notice?
Nim-7 for two
Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?
Square corners
What is the greatest number of counters you can place on the grid below without four of them lying at the corners of a square?
Folding flowers 1
Number sandwiches
Can you arrange the digits 1, 1, 2, 2, 3 and 3 to make a Number Sandwich?