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Going for Gold
7 to 11
Looking at the Olympic Medal table, can you see how the data is organised? Could the results be presented differently to give another nation the top place?
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Cuboid Challenge
11 to 16
What's the largest volume of box you can make from a square of paper?
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Square Number Surprises
14 to 16
There are unexpected discoveries to be made about square numbers...
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Of All the Areas
14 to 16
Can you find a general rule for finding the areas of equilateral triangles drawn on an isometric grid?
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Exploring Cubic Functions
14 to 18
Quadratic graphs are very familiar, but what patterns can you explore with cubics?
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Mega Quadratic Equations
14 to 18
What do you get when you raise a quadratic to the power of a quadratic?
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Magic Letters
11 to 14
Charlie has made a Magic V. Can you use his example to make some more? And how about Magic Ls, Ns and Ws?
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Problem Solving and the New Curriculum
Is problem solving at the heart of your curriculum? In this article for teachers, Lynne explains why it should be.