Reflections

  • What Am I?
    problem

    What am I?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you draw the shape that is being described by these cards?

  • ReflectoR ! RotcelfeR
    problem

    ReflectoR ! RotcelfeR

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you place the blocks so that you see the reflection in the picture?

  • National Flags
    problem

    National flags

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This problem explores the shapes and symmetries in some national flags.
  • It's Times Again
    problem

    It's times again

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Which way of flipping over and/or turning this grid will give you the highest total? You'll need to imagine where the numbers will go in this tricky task!
  • So it's times!
    problem

    So it's times!

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How will you decide which way of flipping over and/or turning the grid will give you the highest total?

  • Building with longer rods
    problem

    Building with longer rods

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A challenging activity focusing on finding all possible ways of stacking rods.
  • Building with rods
    problem

    Building with rods

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In how many ways can you stack these rods, following the rules?
  • Attractive Tablecloths
    problem

    Attractive tablecloths

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Charlie likes tablecloths that use as many colours as possible, but insists that his tablecloths have some symmetry. Can you work out how many colours he needs for different tablecloth designs?
  • Reading from Behind
    problem

    Reading from behind

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you find the time between 3 o'clock and 10 o'clock when my digital clock looks the same from both the front and back?
  • Exploded Squares
    problem

    Exploded squares

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you create symmetrical designs by cutting a square into strips?