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Hidden Jewels
In this 'hide and reveal' game, children are encouraged to say the number of gems without counting them.
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problem
2 out of 3
Gamma City
14 to 16
2 out of 3
Can you find the mode and median number of goals scored by Gamma City?
article
Playing With Factors and Multiples
This article for primary teachers outlines why developing an intuitive 'feel' for numbers matters, and how our activities focusing on factors and multiples can help.
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Thinking About Different Ways of Thinking
This article, the first in a series, discusses mathematical-logical intelligence as described by Howard Gardner.
article
Euler's Formula
Some simple ideas about graph theory with a discussion of a proof
of Euler's formula relating the numbers of vertces, edges and faces
of a graph.
problem
3 out of 3
Fixing the Odds
14 to 16
3 out of 3
You have two bags, four red balls and four white balls. You must put all the balls in the bags although you are allowed to have one bag empty. How should you distribute the balls between the two bags so as to make the probability of choosing a red ball as small as possible and what will the probability be in that case?
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Exploring 2D Shapes
In this task, children will make shapes out of loops of string and discuss what they notice about their shapes.
problem
1 out of 3
Favourite
Power Match
16 to 18
1 out of 3
Can you locate these values on this interactive logarithmic scale?