Length/distance

problem

Uniform units

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Can you choose your units so that a cube has the same numerical value for it volume, surface area and total edge length?
problem

Defined distances

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Mark writes four points on a line at different lengths. What is the distance between the two points furthest apart?
problem

Overtake

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Tom and Tim are travelling towards Glasgow, but leave at different times. If Tim overtakes Tom, how fast is he travelling?
problem

On the road

Age

14 to 16

Challenge level

Four vehicles travelled on a road. What can you deduce from the times that they met?
problem

Hand span

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Use your hand span to measure the distance around a tree trunk. If you ask a friend to try the same thing, how do the answers compare?
problem
Favourite

Sizing them up

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you put these shapes in order of size? Start with the smallest.
problem
Favourite

The animals' sports day

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

One day, five small animals in my garden had a sports day. Who do you think won each race?
$Can you do \it too?$

problem
Favourite

Can you do it too?

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Try some throwing activities and see whether you can throw something as far as the Olympic hammer or discus throwers.
problem
Favourite

Car journey

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

This practical activity involves measuring length/distance.
problem

Take one metre

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

You will need a long strip of paper for this task. Cut it into different lengths. How could you find out how long each piece is?