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Little Squares
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Little Squares

5 to 7

Look at the squares in this problem. What does the next square look like? I draw a square with 81 little squares inside it. How long and how wide is my square?

Cuisenaire Spirals
problem

Cuisenaire Spirals

7 to 11

Can you make arrange Cuisenaire rods so that they make a 'spiral' with right angles at the corners?

Kissing Triangles
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Kissing Triangles

11 to 14
Determine the total shaded area of the 'kissing triangles'.
My New Patio
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My New Patio

7 to 11

What is the smallest number of tiles needed to tile this patio? Can you investigate patios of different sizes?

Pizza Portions
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Pizza Portions

7 to 11

My friends and I love pizza. Can you help us share these pizzas equally?

A squirrel peering into a pot.
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Being Curious - Primary Teachers

The problems in these collections will inspire learners' curiosity, getting them excited by new mathematical ideas.

Chocolate Bars
game

Chocolate Bars

7 to 11

This is a game to be played on your own or with friends. Imagine you are having a party. Each person takes it in turns to stand behind the chair where they will get the most chocolate.

Plum Tree
problem

Plum Tree

14 to 18
Label this plum tree graph to make it totally magic!
Chess
problem

Chess

11 to 14
What would be the smallest number of moves needed to move a Knight from a chess set from one corner to the opposite corner of a 99 by 99 square board?
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