Being collaborative

  • Birthday Sharing
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    Birthday sharing

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    It's Sahila's birthday and she is having a party. How could you answer these questions using a picture, with things, with numbers or symbols?

  • Being Collaborative - Secondary Teachers
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    Being collaborative - Secondary teachers

    Age
    11 to 16
    These problems are ideal to work on with others. Encourage your students to share ideas, and recognise that two heads can be better than one.
  • Six Numbered Cubes
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    Six numbered cubes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.

  • Box plot match
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    Box plot match

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Match the cumulative frequency curves with their corresponding box plots.

  • Half a minute
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    Half a minute

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Anna, Ben and Charlie have been estimating 30 seconds. Who is the best?

  • Quadratic Patterns
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    Quadratic patterns

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Surprising numerical patterns can be explained using algebra and diagrams...

  • Add to 200
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    Add to 200

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    By selecting digits for an addition grid, what targets can you make?