Being curious

  • problem

    How odd

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This problem challenges you to find out how many odd numbers there are between pairs of numbers. Can you find a pair of numbers that has four odds between them?

  • Follow the numbers
    problem

    Follow the numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What happens when you add the digits of a number then multiply the result by 2 and you keep doing this? You could try for different numbers and different rules.

  • Light the Lights
    problem

    Light the lights

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Investigate which numbers make these lights come on. What is the smallest number you can find that lights up all the lights?

  • Light the Lights Again
    problem

    Light the lights again

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • Charlie's delightful machine
    problem

    Charlie's delightful machine

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Here is a machine with four coloured lights. Can you develop a strategy to work out the rules controlling each light?

  • A little light thinking
    problem

    A little light thinking

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Here is a machine with four coloured lights. Can you make two lights switch on at once? Three lights? All four lights?

  • Exploded Squares
    problem

    Exploded squares

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you create symmetrical designs by cutting a square into strips?

  • problem

    Counting cogs

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Which pairs of cogs let the coloured tooth touch every tooth on the other cog? Which pairs do not let this happen? Why?

  • I Like ...
    problem

    I like ...

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Mr Gilderdale is playing a game with his class. What rule might he have chosen? How would you test your idea?

  • Rational request
    problem

    Rational request

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a curve to match my friend's requirements?