Exploring and noticing

  • 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?

  • Can you traverse it?
    problem

    Can you traverse it?

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    How can you decide if a graph is traversable?

  • Who's who?
    problem

    Who's who?

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you solve the clues to find out who's who on the friendship graph?

  • Dice Stairs
    problem

    Dice stairs

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you make dice stairs using the rules stated? How do you know you have all the possible stairs?
  • Centred Squares
    problem

    Centred squares

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This challenge, written for the Young Mathematicians' Award, invites you to explore 'centred squares'.
  • Star Polygons
    problem

    Star polygons

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Draw some stars and measure the angles at their points. Can you find and prove a result about their sum?

  • Move those Halves
    problem

    Move those halves

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    For this task, you'll need an A4 sheet and two A5 transparent sheets. Decide on a way of arranging the A5 sheets on top of the A4 sheet and explore ...