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problemGeorge and Jim want to buy a chocolate bar. George needs 2p more and Jim need 50p more to buy it. How much is the chocolate bar? -
problemRabbits in the Pen
Using the statements, can you work out how many of each type of rabbit there are in these pens? -
problemShaping Up
Are all the possible combinations of two shapes included in this set of 27 cards? How do you know? -
problemWinning the Lottery
Find out about the lottery that is played in a far-away land. What is the chance of winning?
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problemButton-Up Some More
How many ways can you find to do up all four buttons on my coat? How about if I had five buttons? Six ...?
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gameDaisy
In this game for two players, take it in turns to shade one petal, or two petals next to each other. Is it better to go first or second?
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problemDisplay Boards
Design an arrangement of display boards in the school hall which fits the requirements of different people.
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problemDart Target
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, invites you to explore the different combinations of scores that you might get on these dart boards.
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problemPainting Possibilities
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, involves open-topped boxes made with interlocking cubes. Explore the number of units of paint that are needed to cover the boxes and the small cubes that would fit inside each one.
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problemOpen Squares
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, focuses on 'open squares'. What would the next five open squares look like?