Activities for students

A collection of problem solving modules have been developed. They each explore a mathematical problem in some depth.

	Number and Algebra	Geometry and Measurement	Statistics
Junior	Making numbers 1 Smallest number 1	Cutting String 1 Triominoes	Averages 1 Class survey 1
Middle	Making numbers 2 Smallest number 2	Cutting String 2 Quadrominoes	Averages 2 Class survey 2
Senior	Making numbers 3 Smallest number 3	Cutting String 3 Pentominoes	Averages 3 Class survey 3

(updated 31/1/13)

Click on the links in the table below to access the Bright Sparks activities or their notes.

Six Circles
Arrange the digits 1-6 in a triangle so the side sums are equal.
Six Circles Students' Notes

Frogs
Move frogs on lily pads past each other.
Frogs Students' Notes

Sole Survivor
Solitaire game involving jumping counters.
Sole Survivor Students' Notes

Toni's Tiara
What shapes can you make by slicing through a cube?
Toni's Tiara Students' Notes

Round Table
Which seat should you sit at to win the prize if every second seat is removed?
Round Table Students' Notes

Diamonds
Be the first to make 3 in a row - a variation on noughts and crosses.
Diamonds Students' Notes

Nice Dice
Make a pair of dice that have an equal probability of each sum from 1-12.
Nice Dice Students' Notes

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