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Let's Get Flexible!
In this article for primary teachers, Ems outlines how we can encourage learners to be flexible in their approach to calculation, and why this is crucial.
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World of Tan 16 - Time Flies
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Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outline of the candle?
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Three Cubed
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Can you make a 3×3 cube with these shapes made from small cubes?
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Hexagon Transformations
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Can you cut a regular hexagon into two pieces to make a parallelogram? Try cutting it into three pieces to make a rhombus!
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Take the Right Angle
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How many times in twelve hours do the hands of a clock form a right angle? Use the interactivity to check your answers.
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Dotty Relationship
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Can you draw perpendicular lines without using a protractor? Investigate how this is possible.
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Triangle Island
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You have pitched your tent (the red triangle) on an island. Can you move it to the position shown by the purple triangle making sure you obey the rules?
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A Shapely Network
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Your challenge is to find the longest way through the network following this rule. You can start and finish anywhere, and with any shape, as long as you follow the correct order.
