Being resilient

  • Six Ten Total
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    Six ten total

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This challenge combines addition, multiplication, perseverance and even proof.

  • 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.

  • Different Deductions
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    Different deductions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?

  • Seeing Rhombuses
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    Seeing rhombuses

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a rhombus.

  • problem

    Cut it out

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you dissect an equilateral triangle into 6 smaller ones? What number of smaller equilateral triangles is it NOT possible to dissect a larger equilateral triangle into?

  • Quadrilaterals
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    Quadrilaterals

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many DIFFERENT quadrilaterals can be made by joining the dots on the 8-point circle?

  • Four goodness sake
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    Four goodness' sake

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use 4 four times in a calculation. What answers can you get?

  • Fitted
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    Fitted

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Nine squares with side lengths 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 18 cm can be fitted together to form a rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

  • Symmetry Challenge
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    Symmetry challenge

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many symmetric designs can you make on this grid? Can you find them all?

  • 5 on the clock
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    5 on the clock

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On a digital clock showing 24 hour time, over a whole day, how many times does a 5 appear? Is it the same number for a 12 hour clock over a whole day?