Explaining, convincing and proving

  • Quiz Questions
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    Quiz questions

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Jack does a 20-question quiz. How many questions didn't he attempt?
  • Out of Line
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    Out of line

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Fill in the grid with A-E like a Sudoku. Which letter is in the starred square?
  • Air Nets
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    Air nets

    Age
    7 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you visualise whether these nets fold up into 3D shapes? Watch the videos each time to see if you were correct.
  • Weekly Lies
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    Weekly lies

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Mr Ross tells truths or lies depending on the day of the week. Can you catch him out?
  • Distinct Diagonals
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    Distinct diagonals

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 21 - 2010
    How many diagonals can you draw on this square...
  • Kept Apart
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    Kept apart

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The squares of this grid contain one of the letters P, Q, R and S. Can you complete this square so that touching squares do not contain the same letter? How many possibilities are there?
  • Hiking the Hill
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    Hiking the hill

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Sarah's average speed for a journey was 2 mph, and her return average speed was 4 mph. What is her average speed for the whole journey?
  • Would you like a Jelly Baby?
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    Would you like a jelly baby?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the smallest number of jelly babies Tom must take, to be certain that he gets at least one of each flavour?
  • The London Eye
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    The London Eye

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The 80 spokes of The London Eye are made from 4 miles of cable. What is the approximate circumference of the wheel?

  • Multiplication Magic Square
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    Multiplication magic square

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 32 - 2015
    Can you work out the missing numbers in this multiplication magic square?