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What's Algebra All About?
What's Algebra All About?
You might have heard your teacher or another adult talk about 'algebra'. If you have tackled problems where there were missing numbers, then chances are you'll have been doing some algebraic thinking. If you have tried challenges which involved noticing a pattern, continuing it and finding out a general rule, then you'll have been doing some algebraic thinking. The activities in this feature will
give you chances to use this kind of thinking and get better at it!
Ip Dip Age 5 to 11Challenge Level 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level
"Ip dip sky blue! Who's 'it'? It's you!" Where would you position yourself so that you are 'it' if there are two players? Three players ...?
Super Shapes Age 7 to 11 ShortChallenge Level
Age 7 to 11
ShortChallenge Level
The value of the circle changes in each of the following problems. Can you discover its value in each problem?
Plenty of Pens Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Amy's mum had given her £2.50 to spend. She bought four times as many pens as pencils and was given 40p change. How many of each did she buy?
Shape Times Shape Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?
Sticky Triangles Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Can you continue this pattern of triangles and begin to predict how many sticks are used for each new "layer"?
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Digging Into Geometry
Dig deeply into geometrical ideas by having a go at the tasks in this Primary student feature.
