Exploring and noticing

  • Suit Sequence
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    Suit sequence

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A pattern repeats every six symbols. What are the 100th and 101st symbols?
  • Knockdown
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    Knockdown

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 51 - 2016
    Pegs numbered 1 to 50 are placed in a row. Alternate pegs are knocked down, and this process is repeated. What is the number of the last peg to be knocked down?
  • How many Rectangles?
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    How many rectangles?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    By drawing 5 horizontal and four vertical lines, one can form 12 rectangles. What is the greatest number of rectangles that can be formed by drawing 15 lines?
  • Growing Surprises
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    Growing surprises

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you find the connections between linear and quadratic patterns?
  • Square Number Surprises
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    Square number surprises

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    There are unexpected discoveries to be made about square numbers...
  • Fibonacci Surprises
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    Fibonacci surprises

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Play around with the Fibonacci sequence and discover some surprising results!

  • Beach Huts
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    Beach huts

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you figure out how sequences of beach huts are generated?
  • Difference of Two Squares
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    Difference of two squares

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    What is special about the difference between squares of numbers adjacent to multiples of three?
  • Forwards Add Backwards
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    Forwards add backwards

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What happens when you add a three digit number to its reverse?
  • Add to 200
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    Add to 200

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    By selecting digits for an addition grid, what targets can you make?