Exploring and noticing

  • Repeating Patterns
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    Repeating patterns

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    5 to 7
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    Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?

  • Shut the box
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    Shut the box

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    5 to 7
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    An old game with lots of arithmetic!

  • So it's 28
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    So it's 28

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    5 to 7
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    Here is your chance to investigate the number 28 using shapes, cubes ... in fact anything at all.
  • Sort them out (1)
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    Sort them out (1)

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    5 to 7
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    Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?

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    Pairs of numbers

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    5 to 7
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    If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?

  • All Change
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    All change

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    5 to 7
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    There are three versions of this challenge. The idea is to change the colour of all the spots on the grid. Can you do it in fewer throws of the dice?

  • Sticky Data
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    Sticky data

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    5 to 7
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    You'll need to work in a group on this problem. Use your sticky notes to show the answer to questions such as 'how many girls are there in your group?'.

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    Domino patterns

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    5 to 7
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    What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?

  • Bottles (1)
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    Bottles (1)

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    5 to 7
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    For this activity which explores capacity, you will need to collect some bottles and jars.

  • Bottles (2)
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    Bottles (2)

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    5 to 7
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    In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.