2009 Challenge
We asked what was the most interesting fact that you can find out about the number 2009. See the solutions that were submitted.
We asked what was the most interesting fact that you can find out about the number 2009. See the solutions that were submitted.
The heptathlon is an athletics competition consisting of 7 events. Can you make sense of the scoring system in order to advise a heptathlete on the best way to reach her target?
How many shapes can you build from three red and two green cubes? Can you use what you've found out to predict the number for four red and two green?
If I use 12 green tiles to represent my lawn, how many different ways could I arrange them? How many border tiles would I need each time?
In sheep talk the only letters used are B and A. A sequence of words is formed by following certain rules. What do you notice when you count the letters in each word?
Roll two red dice and a green dice. Add the two numbers on the red dice and take away the number on the green. What are all the different possible answers?
In this challenge, you will work in a group to investigate circular fences enclosing trees that are planted in square or triangular arrangements.
Can you compare these bars with each other and express their lengths as fractions of the black bar?
Can you use addition and subtraction to answer these questions about real-life distances?