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P Is for Posing
In this article for Primary teachers, we suggest a four step data handling model, based on the work of Alan Graham.
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Clock Squares
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Can you find a way of predicting the value of large square numbers with the help of our power modulo calculator?
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Proper Factors
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Can you find the smallest integer which has exactly 426 proper factors?
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Ishango Bone
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Can you decode the mysterious markings on this ancient bone tool?
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Dodecawhat
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Follow instructions to fold sheets of A4 paper into pentagons and assemble them to form a dodecahedron. Calculate the error in the angle of the not perfectly regular pentagons you make.
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Tray Bake
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My recipe is for 12 cakes - how do I change it if I want to make a different number of cakes?
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Robot Camera
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Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?
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Gibraltar Geometry
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Take a look at the photos of tiles at a school in Gibraltar. What questions can you ask about them?