Being curious

  • Two dice, each showing five.
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    Doubling fives

    Age
    5 to 7
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    This activity focuses on doubling multiples of five.

  • Triangle or No Triangle?
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    Triangle or no triangle?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Here is a selection of different shapes. Can you work out which ones are triangles, and why?

  • Tables Teaser
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    Tables teaser

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?

  • Subtraction Slip
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    Subtraction slip

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you spot the mistake in this video? How would you work out the answer to this calculation?

  • Equivalent Pairs
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    Equivalent pairs

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you match pairs of cards which show the same amount?

  • Colouring Triangles
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    Colouring triangles

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Explore ways of colouring this set of triangles. Can you make symmetrical patterns?

  • Chain of Changes
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    Chain of changes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    In this activity, shapes can be arranged by changing either the colour or the shape each time. Can you find a way to do it?

  • Halving
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    Halving

    Age
    5 to 7
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    These pictures show squares split into halves. Can you find other ways?

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    Ladybirds in the garden

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    In Sam and Jill's garden there are two sorts of ladybirds with 7 spots or 4 spots. What numbers of total spots can you make?

  • Ring a Ring of Numbers
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    Ring a ring of numbers

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Choose four of the numbers from 1 to 9 to put in the squares so that the differences between joined squares are odd.