A number placing puzzle which, when solved, raises the notion of proof.
Guess the four digit number with help from the clues.
Introduce linear equations by solving these problems about lengths.
Work out which team played which from the information given.
This activity requires eight students to sit non consecutively on a grid of chairs.
Work out the least amount of time for four people to walk through a tunnel?
Can you solve this paradox by agreeing whether the statements are right or wrong?
Can you find a 14 digit number containing two each of the digits one to seven which obeys the rules given?
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space.
Can you work out what each of the strange symbols represents in these calculations?
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares.
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for?
An activity designed to address common misconceptions.
Make exactly four litres given a seven litre jug and a five litre jug.
Work out which boy sent a Valentine's Day Card to which girl.
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Solve the problem of getting four people through a tunnel with one torch in the minimum amount of time. The solution is not obvious but when you get it you see the elegance and beauty of its cunning.
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