Visualising and representing

  • Seesaw Shenanigans
    problem

    Seesaw shenanigans

    Age
    3 to 7
    Challenge level
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    A group of animals has made a seesaw in the woods. How can you make the seesaw balance?

  • Sweetie Box
    problem

    Sweetie box

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Max and Bryony both have a box of sweets. What do you know about the number of sweets they each have?
  • Curve Hunter
    problem

    Curve hunter

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    This problem challenges you to sketch curves with different properties.

  • Curvy Equation
    problem

    Curvy equation

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    This problem asks you to use your curve sketching knowledge to find all the solutions to an equation.

  • Subtraction Slip
    problem

    Subtraction slip

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you spot the mistake in this video? How would you work out the answer to this calculation?

  • Picture Your Method
    problem

    Picture your method

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you match these calculation methods to their visual representations?

  • Tangram Browser
    interactivity

    Tangram browser

    Age
    7 to 11
    Explore our selection of interactive tangrams. Can you use the tangram pieces to re-create each picture?
  • Triangle in a Trapezium
    problem

    Triangle in a trapezium

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you find and prove the relationship between the area of a trapezium and the area of a triangle constructed within it?

  • The Farmers' Field Boundary
    problem

    The farmers' field boundary

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The farmers want to redraw their field boundary but keep the area the same. Can you advise them?

  • Rod Area
    problem

    Rod area

    Age
    7 to 11

    This task challenges you to create symmetrical U shapes out of rods and find their areas.