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Brush Loads
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Brush Loads

7 to 11

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.

Chain of Changes
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Chain of Changes

5 to 7

In this activity, shapes can be arranged by changing either the colour or the shape each time. Can you find a way to do it?

Stone Age Counting
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Stone Age Counting

5 to 7

What could these drawings, found in a cave in Spain, represent?

Quadrilaterals
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Quadrilaterals

7 to 11

How many different quadrilaterals can be made by joining the dots on the 8-point circle?

Parents, Children and Maths
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Parents, Children and Maths

5 to 7
Jenny Murray writes about the sessions she leads in schools for parents to work alongside children on mathematical problems, puzzles and games.
Getting the balance right
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Getting the Balance Right

3 to 11
In this article for primary teachers, Ems shares some common misconceptions surrounding the equals sign, and suggests ways to help learners develop their understanding.
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?

Transformations for 10
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Transformations for 10

16 to 18

Explore the properties of matrix transformations with these 10 questions.

The ELISA Test
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The ELISA Test

14 to 18

In 1% of cases, an HIV test gives a positive result for someone who is HIV negative. How likely is it that someone who tests positive has HIV?

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