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The Perforated Cube

14 to 16

A cube is made from smaller cubes, 5 by 5 by 5, then some of those cubes are removed. Can you make the specified shapes, and what is the most and least number of cubes required ?

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Binary Squares

16 to 18

If a number N is expressed in binary by using only 'ones,' what can you say about its square (in binary)?

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Counting Counters

7 to 11

Take a counter and surround it by a ring of other counters that MUST touch two others. How many are needed?

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Calendar Calculations

7 to 11

Try adding together the dates of all the days in one week. Now multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what happens?

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Clubs

11 to 14

How many students are in the maths club and the science club?

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Square to a Rectangle

14 to 16

Kevin has moved some tiles to change the shape of his patio from a square to a rectangle. What are the lengths of the sides of the rectangle?

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Pattern Making

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3 to 5

In this activity, there are lots of different patterns for children to make, describe and extend.

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Rabbits in the Pen

7 to 11

Using the statements, can you work out how many of each type of rabbit there are in these pens?

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Magic Matrix

7 to 11

Find out why these matrices are magic. Can you work out how they were made? Can you make your own Magic Matrix?

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Arranging Cubes

7 to 11

A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.

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The Perforated Cube

Binary Squares

Counting Counters

Calendar Calculations

Clubs

Square to a Rectangle

Pattern Making

Rabbits in the Pen

Magic Matrix

Arranging Cubes