How did Archimedes calculate the lengths of the sides of the polygons which needed him to be able to calculate square roots?
Predict future weather using the probability that tomorrow is wet given today is wet and the probability that tomorrow is wet given that today is dry.
Can you find the area of the central part of this shape? Can you do it in more than one way?
This investigates one particular property of number by looking closely at an example of adding two odd numbers together.
An activity centred around observations of dots and how we visualise number arrangement patterns.
This activity challenges you to decide on the 'best' number to use in each statement. You may need to do some estimating, some calculating and some research.
Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?
Katie had a pack of 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. She arranged the cards into 6 unequal piles where each pile added to the same total. What was the total and how could this be done?
Investigate the sum of the numbers on the top and bottom faces of a line of three dice. What do you notice?
Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.
