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Square remainders

16 to 18

What is the remainder if you divide a square number by $8$?

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What's x got to do with it?

5 to 16

By following through the threads of algebraic thinking discussed in this article, we can ensure that children's mathematical experiences follow a continuous progression.

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An introduction to irrational numbers

14 to 18

Tim Rowland introduces irrational numbers

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Curious number

7 to 11

Can you order the digits from 1-3 to make a number which is divisible by 3 so when the last digit is removed it becomes a 2-figure number divisible by 2, and so on?

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Light the lights again

7 to 11

Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you work out the rule for each light?

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Two heads are better than one

5 to 14

An article that reminds us about the value and importance of communication in the mathematics classroom.

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Go forth and generalise

11 to 14

Spotting patterns can be an important first step - explaining why it is appropriate to generalise is the next step, and often the most interesting and important.