Being curious

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    The Brown Family

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Use the information about Sally and her brother to find out how many children there are in the Brown family.

  • Lots of Lollies
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    Lots of Lollies

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Frances and Rishi were given a bag of lollies. They shared them out evenly and had one left over. How many lollies could there have been in the bag?

  • More Numbers in the Ring
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    More Numbers in the Ring

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    If there are 3 squares in the ring, can you place three different numbers in them so that their differences are odd? Try with different numbers of squares around the ring. What do you notice?

  • Magnifying glass
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    Number Detective

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Follow the clues to find the mystery number.

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    Swimming Pool

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this problem, we're investigating the number of steps we would climb up or down to get out of or into the swimming pool. How could you number the steps below the water?

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    Venn Diagrams

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How will you complete these interactive Venn diagrams?

  • Strike it out
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    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.

  • Sorting Logic Blocks
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    Sorting Logic Blocks

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This activity focuses on similarities and differences between shapes.

  • Sitting round the party tables
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    Sitting Round the Party Tables

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.

  • Shaping It
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    Shaping It

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    These pictures were made by starting with a square, finding the half-way point on each side and joining those points up. You could investigate your own starting shape.