Reflections

  • Let Us Reflect
    problem

    Let us reflect

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Where can you put the mirror across the square so that you can still "see" the whole square? How many different positions are possible?

  • 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.
  • 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?

  • Penta Play
    game

    Penta play

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A shape and space game for 2, 3 or 4 players. Be the last person to be able to place a pentomino piece on the playing board.
  • Transformation Tease
    problem

    Transformation tease

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What are the coordinates of this shape after it has been transformed in the ways described? Compare these with the original coordinates. What do you notice about the numbers?
  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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.
  • 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?

  • 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!