Being collaborative

  • Multiples Sudoku
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    Multiples Sudoku

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    11 to 14
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    Each clue in this Sudoku is the product of the two numbers in adjacent cells.

  • Reflecting Lines
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    Reflecting Lines

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    11 to 14
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    Investigate what happens to the equations of different lines when you reflect them in one of the axes. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Translating Lines
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    Translating Lines

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    11 to 14
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    Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Keep it simple
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    Keep It Simple

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    11 to 14
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    Can all unit fractions be written as the sum of two unit fractions?

  • A glue stick with the lid off.
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    Sticky Numbers

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    11 to 14
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    Can you arrange the numbers 1 to 17 in a row so that each adjacent pair adds up to a square number?

  • Growing Rectangles
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    Growing Rectangles

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    11 to 14
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    What happens to the area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes when you enlarge them?

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    How Would You Score It?

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    11 to 14
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    Invent a scoring system for a 'guess the weight' competition.

  • A ring of Jacks, Queens and Kings on a green table.
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    Sociable Cards

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    11 to 14
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    Move your counters through this snake of cards and see how far you can go. Are you surprised by where you end up?

  • What does random look like?
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    What Does Random Look Like?

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    11 to 14
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    Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.

  • Place your orders
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    Place Your Orders

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    11 to 14
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    Can you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?