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Colourful Cube
Age 11 to 14
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This printable worksheet may be useful: Colourful Cube.
This problem has not yet got Teachers' Notes.
If you have used this problem in your classroom, and would like to share your approach and your experiences with other teachers, please email us at secondary.nrich@maths.org
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