Describing patterns and sequences

  • Knights and Knaves
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    Knights and knaves

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Knights always tell the truth. Knaves always lie. Can you catch these knights and knaves out?
  • A City of Towers
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    A city of towers

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    In this town, houses are built with one room for each person. There are some families of seven people living in the town. In how many different ways can they build their houses?

  • Little Squares
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    Little squares

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Look at the squares in this problem. What does the next square look like? I draw a square with 81 little squares inside it. How long and how wide is my square?
  • Chairs and Tables
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    Chairs and tables

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Make a chair and table out of interlocking cubes, making sure that the chair fits under the table!

  • Repeating Patterns
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    Repeating patterns

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?

  • So it's 28
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    So it's 28

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Here is your chance to investigate the number 28 using shapes, cubes ... in fact anything at all.
  • En-counters
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    En-counters

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.

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    Cube bricks and daisy chains

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Daisy and Akram have made some number patterns. Can you find out which pattern is longer?

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    Poly plug pattern

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Create a pattern on the small grid. How could you extend your pattern on the larger grid?

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    Domino patterns

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?