Explaining, convincing and proving

  • Times of Day
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    Times of Day

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

  • Number match
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    Number Match

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work as a group to match these numbers?

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    Pairs of Numbers

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?

  • The add and take-away path
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    The Add and Take-Away Path

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?

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    The Animals' Sports Day

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    One day, five small animals in my garden had a sports day. Who do you think won each race?

  • What's happening?
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    What's Happening?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?

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    Two Numbers Under the Microscope

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This investigates one particular property of number by looking closely at an example of adding two odd numbers together.

  • Walking round a triangle
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    Walking Round a Triangle

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This ladybird is taking a walk round a triangle. Can you see how much she has turned when she gets back to where she started?

  • Two dice, each showing five.
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    Doubling Fives

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity focuses on doubling multiples of five.

  • Count the Crayons
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    Count the Crayons

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How could you estimate the number of pencils/pens in these pictures?