Combinations

  • problem

    Teddy Town - Part Two

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are nine teddies in Teddy Town - three red, three blue and three yellow. There are also nine houses, three of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?

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    Teddy Town - Part Three

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are sixteen teddies in Teddy Town - four red, four blue, four yellow and four green. There are also sixteen houses, four of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?

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    Teddy Town - Part Four

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are twenty five teddies in Teddy Town - five red, five blue, five yellow, five green and five purple. There are also twenty five houses, five of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?

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    Teddy Town - Part Five

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are thirty six teddies in Teddy Town - six red, six blue, six yellow, six green, six purple and six turquoise. There are also thirty six houses, six of each colour. Can you put them on the map of Teddy Town according to the rules?

  • Multilink Cubes
    problem

    Multilink Cubes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you had 36 cubes, what different cuboids could you make?

  • 3 Rings
    problem

    3 Rings

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you have three circular objects, you could arrange them so that they are separate, touching, overlapping or inside each other. Can you investigate all the different possibilities?

  • Street Party
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    Street Party

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The challenge here is to find as many routes as you can for a fence to go so that this town is divided up into two halves, each with 8 blocks.

  • Sending Cards
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    Sending Cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This challenge asks you to investigate the total number of cards that would be sent if four children send one to all three others. How many would be sent if there were five children? Six?

  • New House
    problem

    New House

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this investigation, you must try to make houses using cubes. If the base must not spill over 4 squares and you have 7 cubes which stand for 7 rooms, what different designs can you come up with?

  • Halloween Investigation
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    Halloween Investigation

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Ana and Ross looked in a trunk in the attic. They found old cloaks and gowns, hats and masks. How many possible costumes could they make?