Visualising and representing

problem

Rod Area

Age

7 to 11

This task challenges you to create symmetrical U shapes out of rods and find their areas.
problem

Folding Flowers 1

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you visualise what shape this piece of paper will make when it is folded?
problem

Folding Flowers 2

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Make a flower design using the same shape made out of different sizes of paper.
problem

Linked Chains

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you find ways to make twenty-link chains from these smaller chains? This gives opportunities for different approaches.
game

Gomoku

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game for two players on a large squared space.
game

Put Yourself in a Box

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game for 2 players. Given a board of dots in a grid pattern, players take turns drawing a line by connecting 2 adjacent dots. Your goal is to complete more squares than your opponent.
problem

Two Squared

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

What happens to the area of a square if you double the length of the sides? Try the same thing with rectangles, diamonds and other shapes. How do the four smaller ones fit into the larger one?
problem

Part the Polygons

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Draw three straight lines to separate these shapes into four groups - each group must contain one of each shape.
problem

Pyramid Numbers

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

What are the next three numbers in this sequence? Can you explain why are they called pyramid numbers?
problem

Square to L

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Find a way to cut a 4 by 4 square into only two pieces, then rejoin the two pieces to make an L shape 6 units high.