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Being Curious - Lower Primary Statistics

Robot Monsters

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Use these head, body and leg pieces to make Robot Monsters which are different heights.

Mixed-up Socks

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Start with three pairs of socks. Now mix them up so that no mismatched pair is the same as another mismatched pair. Is there more than one way to do it?

If the World Were a Village

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

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