Working systematically

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    Two Dice

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find all the numbers that can be made by adding the dots on two dice.

  • Sunrise over some tower blocks.
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    A City of Towers

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this town, houses are built with one room for each person. There are some families of seven people living in the town. In how many different ways can they build their houses?

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    Robot Monsters

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use these head, body and leg pieces to make Robot Monsters which are different heights.

  • Cuisenaire Counting
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    Cuisenaire Counting

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a yellow rod using white and red rods?

  • Same Length Trains
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    Same Length Trains

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's and Katie's, using rods that are identical?

  • Number Balance
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    Number Balance

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?

  • Tables Teaser
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    Tables Teaser

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?

  • Fruity Pairs
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    Fruity Pairs

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?

  • Are you well Balanced?
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    Are You Well Balanced?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out how to make each side of this balance equally balanced? You can put more than one weight on a hook.

  • 6 Beads
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    6 Beads

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    If you put three beads onto a tens/ones abacus you can make the numbers 3, 30, 12 or 21. What numbers can be made with six beads?