Being collaborative

  • Dicey Addition
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    Dicey addition

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In these addition games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Place your orders
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    Place your orders

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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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?
  • Fill Me Up
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    Fill me up

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you sketch graphs to show how the height of water changes in different containers as they are filled?

  • Bryony's Triangle
    problem

    Bryony's triangle

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Watch the video to see how to fold a square of paper to create a flower. What fraction of the piece of paper is the small triangle?

  • Which is bigger?
    problem

    Which is bigger?

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Which is bigger, n+10 or 2n+3? Can you find a good method of answering similar questions?
  • Journeys in Numberland
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    Journeys in Numberland

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Tom and Ben visited Numberland. Use the maps to work out the number of points each of their routes scores.

  • The add and take-away path
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    The add and take-away path

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?
  • What does random look like?
    problem

    What does random look like?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Engage in a little mathematical detective work to see if you can spot the fakes.
  • problem

    Inky cube

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This cube has ink on each face which leaves marks on paper as it is rolled. Can you work out what is on each face and the route it has taken?

  • Sociable Cards
    problem

    Sociable cards

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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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?