Counting

  • swimming pool
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    Swimming Pool

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this swimming pool, the steps go below the water. How could you number the steps below the water?

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    Ip Dip

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    "Ip dip sky blue! Who's 'it'? It's you!" Where would you position yourself to be chosen?

  • Dotty Six
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    Dotty Six

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.

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    How Would We Count?

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An activity centred around observations of dots and how we visualise number arrangement patterns.

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    How Odd

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    This problem challenges you to find out how many odd numbers there are between pairs of numbers.

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    Which Is Quicker?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Which is quicker, counting up to 30 in ones or counting up to 300 in tens? Why?

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    More Tug of War

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you choose?

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    Sea Level

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?

  • Euler's Officers
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    Euler's Officers

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    How many different ways can you arrange the officers in a square?
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    Card Trick 2

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Can you explain how this card trick works?