Being resourceful

  • Round a hexagon
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    Round a Hexagon

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This problem shows that the external angles of an irregular hexagon add to a circle.

  • Matching fractions
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    Matching Fractions

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find different ways of showing the same fraction? Try this matching game and see.

  • Let us divide!
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    Let Us Divide!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Look at different ways of dividing things. What do they mean? How might you show them in a picture, with things, with numbers and symbols?

  • Olympic Starters
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    Olympic Starters

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Look at some of the results from the Olympic Games in the past. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?

  • Domino sets
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    Domino Sets

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?

  • A yellow bag containing some threes.
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    Play to 37

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this game the winner is the first to make the total 37. Is this a fair game?

  • Shape Draw
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    Shape Draw

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use the information on these cards to draw the shape that is being described.

  • Multiply Multiples 1
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    Multiply Multiples 1

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you complete this calculation by filling in the missing numbers? In how many different ways can you do it?

  • Multiply Multiples 2
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    Multiply Multiples 2

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out some different ways to balance this equation?

  • Multiply Multiples 3
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    Multiply Multiples 3

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?