Thinking mathematically

  • Wipeout
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    Wipeout

    Age
    11 to 16
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    Can you do a little mathematical detective work to figure out which number has been wiped out?

  • Which spinners?
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    Which spinners?

    Age
    14 to 18
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    Can you work out which spinners were used to generate the frequency charts?

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    Who's the winner?

    Age
    14 to 16
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    When two closely matched teams play each other, what is the most likely result?

  • Track design
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    Track design

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Where should runners start the 200m race so that they have all run the same distance by the finish?

  • Sociable Cards
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    Sociable cards

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Move your counters through this snake of cards and see how far you can go. Are you surprised by where you end up?

  • Reaction timer
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    Reaction timer

    Age
    11 to 14
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    This problem offers you two ways to test reactions - use them to investigate your ideas about speeds of reaction.

  • Three by One
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    Three by one

    Age
    16 to 18
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    There are many different methods to solve this geometrical problem - how many can you find?