Starting from the end sounds rather strange, but in fact can be a very useful problem-solving skill. These activities lend themselves to being tackled in this way.
This collection is one of our Primary Curriculum collections - tasks that are grouped by topic.
Nim-7
1 out of 3
Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?
Number Lines
1 out of 3
Leah and Tom each have a number line. Can you work out where their counters will land?
What Was in the Box?
1 out of 3
This box does something to the numbers that go into it. What might be happening inside the box?
Doing and Undoing
1 out of 3
This investigation involving the four operations looks at doing and undoing.
Tables Teaser
1 out of 3
How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?
Starfish Spotting
2 out of 3
How many starfish could there be on the beach, and how many children, if I can see 28 arms?
The Tall Tower
2 out of 3
As you come down the ladders of the Tall Tower you collect useful spells. How many can you collect?
Growing Garlic
2 out of 3
Ben and his mum are planting garlic. Can you find out how many cloves of garlic they might have had?
Secret Number
2 out of 3
Annie and Ben are playing a game with a calculator. What was Annie's secret number?
Junior Frogs
2 out of 3
Have a go at this well-known challenge. Can you swap the frogs and toads in as few slides and jumps as possible?
Stop the Clock
3 out of 3
This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?