Visualising and representing

game

Sliding puzzle

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

The aim of the game is to slide the green square from the top right hand corner to the bottom left hand corner in the least number of moves.
problem
What's it worth?

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?
problem
What is the question?

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

These pictures and answers leave the viewer with the problem "What is the Question". Can you give the question and how the answer follows?
problem
Charlie's delightful machine

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Here is a machine with four coloured lights. Can you develop a strategy to work out the rules controlling each light?
problem
Charting success

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
problem
Charting more success

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Can you make sense of the charts and diagrams that are created and used by sports competitors, trainers and statisticians?
game
Favourite

Vector racer

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

The classic vector racing game.
problem
Multiple surprises

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Sequences of multiples keep cropping up...
problem
Spots and measles

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

99% of people who have measles have spots. Ben has spots. Do you think he has measles?
game

Sprouts

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

A game for 2 people. Take turns joining two dots, until your opponent is unable to move.