Exploring and noticing

  • Hallway Borders
    problem

    Hallway borders

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What are the possible dimensions of a rectangular hallway if the number of tiles around the perimeter is exactly half the total number of tiles?
  • A Mean Tetrahedron
    problem

    A mean tetrahedron

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you number the vertices, edges and faces of a tetrahedron so that the number on each edge is the mean of the numbers on the adjacent vertices and the mean of the numbers on the adjacent faces?
  • One to Eight
    problem

    One to eight

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Complete the following expressions so that each one gives a four digit number as the product of two two digit numbers and uses the digits 1 to 8 once and only once.
  • Too Close to Call
    problem

    Too close to call

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 24 - 2012
    Can you put these very close fractions into order?
  • Sheep Talk
    problem

    Sheep talk

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In sheep talk the only letters used are B and A. A sequence of words is formed by following certain rules. What do you notice when you count the letters in each word?
  • There's always One isn't there
    problem

    There's always one isn't there

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Take any pair of numbers, say 9 and 14. Take the larger number, fourteen, and count up in 14s. Then divide each of those values by the 9, and look at the remainders.
  • Tricky Triangles
    problem

    Tricky triangles

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Use the three triangles to fill these outline shapes. Perhaps you can create some of your own shapes for a friend to fill?
  • Almost Constant Digits
    problem

    Almost constant digits

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many 10-digit numbers containing only 1s, 2s and 3s can you write?
  • Seesaw Shenanigans
    problem

    Seesaw shenanigans

    Age
    3 to 7
    Challenge level
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    A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?

  • Paper Patchwork 1
    problem

    Paper patchwork 1

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out what shape is made when this piece of paper is folded up using the crease pattern shown?