Combinations

  • Triangle Animals
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    Triangle Animals

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How many different ways can you find to join three equilateral triangles together? Can you convince us that you have found them all?

  • Break it up!
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    Break It Up!

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In how many different ways can you break up a stick of seven interlocking cubes? Now try with a stick of eight cubes and a stick of six cubes. What do you notice?

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    Teddy Town

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are nine teddies in Teddy Town - three red, three blue and three yellow. There are also nine houses, three of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?

  • Five Coins
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    Five Coins

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Ben has five coins in his pocket. How much money might he have?

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    The Puzzling Sweet Shop

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What could each of the children buy in the sweet shop?

  • Cuisenaire environment
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    Cuisenaire Environment

    Age
    5 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An environment which simulates working with Cuisenaire rods.

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    Sweets in a Box

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many different shaped boxes can you design for these sweets?

  • Buying a Balloon
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    Buying a Balloon

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Lola bought a balloon at the circus using six coins. What could Lola have paid for the balloon?

  • Making Cuboids
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    Making Cuboids

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Let's say you can only use two different lengths - 2 units and 4 units. Using just these 2 lengths as the edges how many different cuboids can you make?

  • Sealed Solution
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    Sealed Solution

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The sum of the numbers inside an envelope is written on the outside. What could the numbers be?