Patterns and Sequences: Age 7-11

This is part of our collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.

If you are a teacher, you can find the whole collection on our Primary Curriculum teacher page.
Alternatively, if you are a student, you'll find the same problems on our Primary Curriculum student page.


  • Break it up!
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    Break It Up!

    Age
    5 to 11
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    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?

  • 100 Square Jigsaw
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    100 Square Jigsaw

    Age
    5 to 11
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    Can you complete this jigsaw of the 100 square?

  • Doplication
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    Doplication

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    We can arrange dots in a similar way to the 5 on a dice. What do you notice?

  • Domino sets
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    Domino Sets

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?

  • Satisfying Four Statements
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    Satisfying Four Statements

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    Can you find any two-digit numbers that satisfy all of these statements?

  • Carrying Cards
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    Carrying Cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    These rows of children are holding cards with numbers on them. Can you work out the missing numbers?

  • Multiplication Square Jigsaw
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    Multiplication Square Jigsaw

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    Can you complete this jigsaw of the multiplication square?

  • Times Tables Shifts
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    Times Tables Shifts

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    In this activity, the computer chooses a times table and shifts it. Can you work out the table and the shift each time?

  • Light the Lights Again
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    Light the Lights Again

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you work out the rule for each light?

  • Baravelle
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    Baravelle

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level

    What can you see? What do you notice? What questions can you ask?

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