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Beads

7 to 11

Three beads are threaded on a circular wire and are coloured either red or blue. Can you find all four different combinations?

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More secret transmissions

16 to 18

In 'Secret Transmissions', Agent X could send four-digit codes error free. Can you devise an error-correcting system for codes with more than four digits?

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Worms

7 to 11

Place this "worm" on the 100 square and find the total of the four squares it covers. Keeping its head in the same place, what other totals can you make?

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Creativity in the mathematics classroom is not just about what pupils do but also what we do as teachers. If we are thinking creatively about the mathematical experiences we offer our pupils we can open up opportunities for them to be creative. Jennifer Piggott shares some of her thoughts on creative teaching, and how it can encourage creative learners.

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Noah

5 to 7

Noah saw 12 legs walk by into the Ark. How many creatures did he see?

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A computer program to find magic squares

16 to 18

This follows up the 'magic Squares for Special Occasions' article which tells you you to create a 4by4 magicsquare with a special date on the top line using no negative numbers and no repeats.