Visualising and representing

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Product and Sum

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    When Jim rolled some dice, the scores had the same product and sum. How many dice did Jim roll?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Doubly Symmetric

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What is the smallest number of additional squares that must be shaded so that this figure has at least one line of symmetry and rotational symmetry of order 2?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Same Face

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    A cube is rolled on a plane, landing on the squares in the order shown. Which two positions had the same face of the cube touching the surface?

  • Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom
    game

    Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Slide the pieces to move Khun Phaen past all the guards into the position on the right from which he can escape to freedom.

  • Hallway Borders
    problem

    Hallway Borders

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    What are the possible dimensions of a rectangular hallway if the number of tiles around the perimeter is exactly half the total number of tiles?

  • Trice
    problem

    Trice

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    ABCDEFGH is a 3 by 3 by 3 cube. Point P is 1/3 along AB (that is AP : PB = 1 : 2), point Q is 1/3 along GH and point R is 1/3 along ED. What is the area of the triangle PQR?

  • Linkage
    problem

    Linkage

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Four rods, two of length a and two of length b, are linked to form a kite. The linkage is moveable so that the angles change. What is the maximum area of the kite?

  • Rolling Triangle
    problem

    Rolling Triangle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    The triangle ABC is equilateral. The arc AB has centre C, the arc BC has centre A and the arc CA has centre B. Explain what happens when this shape rolls along with a plank of wood on top of it.

  • A colourful cube made from wooden pieces of different shapes.
    problem

    Soma - So Good

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you mentally fit the 7 SOMA pieces together to make a cube? Can you do it in more than one way?

  • Framed
    problem

    Framed

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Seven small rectangular pictures have one inch wide frames. The frames are removed and the pictures are fitted together like a jigsaw to make a rectangle of length 12 inches. Find the dimensions of the pictures.