Being resourceful

  • Shape Draw
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    Shape Draw

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use the information on these cards to draw the shape that is being described.

  • Multiply Multiples 1
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    Multiply Multiples 1

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you complete this calculation by filling in the missing numbers? In how many different ways can you do it?

  • Multiply Multiples 2
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    Multiply Multiples 2

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out some different ways to balance this equation?

  • Multiply Multiples 3
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    Multiply Multiples 3

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?

  • 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?

  • Compare the Calculations
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    Compare the Calculations

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you put these four calculations into order of difficulty? How did you decide?

  • Diagonally Square
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    Diagonally Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Ayah conjectures that the diagonals of a square meet at right angles. Do you agree? How could you find out?

  • Digit Discovery
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    Digit Discovery

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here is an interesting property about two sets of digits. Can you work out what the digits might be?

  • A red kite in flight.
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    Hunting for Averages

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find the missing number(s)? The square is the average (mean) of the numbers surrounding it.