Visualising and representing

  • Twice as Big?
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    Twice as Big?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Investigate how the four L-shapes fit together to make an enlarged L-shape. You could explore this idea with other shapes too.

  • Shape Times Shape
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    Shape Times Shape

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?

  • Sea Level
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    Sea Level

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?

  • Magic Vs
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    Magic Vs

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

  • Coded hundred square
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    Coded Hundred Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?

  • Let us divide!
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    Let Us Divide!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Look at different ways of dividing things. What do they mean? How might you show them in a picture, with things, with numbers and symbols?

  • A4 Fraction Subtraction
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    A4 Fraction Subtraction

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This task offers opportunities to subtract fractions using A4 paper.

  • Picture Your Method
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    Picture Your Method

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you match these calculation methods to their visual representations?

  • Fraction Lengths
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    Fraction Lengths

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you find combinations of strips of paper which equal the length of the black strip? If the length of the black is 1, how could you write the sum of the strips?

  • Price Match
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    Price Match

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you find pairs of differently sized windows that cost the same?