
Describing patterns and sequences
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problemInvestigate and explain the patterns that you see from recording just the units digits of numbers in the times tables.
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Squares in rectangles
A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle contains 20 squares. What size rectangle(s) contain(s) exactly 100 squares? Can you find them all?
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Chairs and tables
Make a chair and table out of interlocking cubes, making sure that the chair fits under the table!
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Three ball line up
Use the interactivity to help get a feel for this problem and to find out all the possible ways the balls could land.
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Function machines
If the numbers 5, 7 and 4 go into this function machine, what numbers will come out? -
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Carrying cards
These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?
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Sets of four numbers
There are ten children in Becky's group. Can you find a set of numbers for each of them? Are there any other sets? -
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Hundred square
A hundred square has been printed on both sides of a piece of paper. What is on the back of 100? 58? 23? 19?
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Painted cube
Imagine a large cube made from small red cubes being dropped into a pot of yellow paint. How many of the small cubes will have yellow paint on their faces?
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Coordinate patterns
Charlie and Alison have been drawing patterns on coordinate grids. Can you picture where the patterns lead?