Conjecturing and generalising

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    Cut It Out

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you dissect an equilateral triangle into 6 smaller ones? What number of smaller equilateral triangles is it NOT possible to dissect a larger equilateral triangle into?

  • Board Block Challenge
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    Board Block Challenge

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Choose the size of your pegboard and the shapes you can make. Can you work out the strategies needed to block your opponent?

  • Finding 3D Stacks
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    Finding 3D Stacks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you find a way of counting the spheres in these arrangements?

  • Subtraction Surprise
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    Subtraction Surprise

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Try out these calculations. Are you surprised by the results?

  • Climbing Conundrum
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    Climbing Conundrum

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Five children are taking part in a climbing competition with three parts, where their score for each part will be multiplied together. Can you see how the leaderboard will change depending on what happens in the final climb of the competition?

  • The Remainders Game
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    The Remainders Game

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Play this game and see if you can figure out the computer's chosen number.

  • Dicey Operations
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    Dicey Operations

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In these addition and subtraction games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

  • Dozens
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    Dozens

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you select the missing digit(s) to find the largest multiple?