Exploring and noticing

  • The Tall Tower
    problem
    Favourite

    The Tall Tower

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    As you come down the ladders of the Tall Tower you collect useful spells. Which way should you go to collect the most spells?

  • Complete the Square
    problem
    Favourite

    Complete the Square

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Complete the squares - but be warned some are trickier than they look!

  • Stop the Clock
    problem
    Favourite

    Stop the Clock

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    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?

  • I'm Eight
    problem
    Favourite

    I'm Eight

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find a great variety of ways of asking questions which make 8.

  • Number Differences
    problem
    Favourite

    Number Differences

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares below so that the difference between joined squares is odd. How many different ways can you do this?

  • 100 Square Jigsaw
    problem
    Favourite

    100 Square Jigsaw

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you complete this jigsaw of the 100 square?

  • problem
    Favourite

    Venn Diagrams

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How will you complete these interactive Venn diagrams?

  • Strike it out
    problem
    Favourite

    Strike It Out

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.

  • Jig Shapes
    problem
    Favourite

    Jig Shapes

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you each work out what shape you have part of on your card? What will the rest of it look like?

  • Ip Dip
    problem
    Favourite

    Ip Dip

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    "Ip dip sky blue! Who's 'it'? It's you!" Where would you position yourself so that you are 'it' if there are two players? Three players ...?