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Maths to Take Your Time Over (5-7)

These tasks for 5 to 7 year olds are part of our Maths at Home feature and you can see all the tasks for this age group here. The activities below are worth exploring over a few days, or even a few weeks! (The stars give an indication of challenge level, from one star to three stars.)

Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?

Cuisenaire Counting

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a yellow rod using white and red rods?

One Big Triangle

Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level Yellow star

Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.

Four Triangles Puzzle

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Cut four triangles from a square as shown in the picture. How many different shapes can you make by fitting the four triangles back together?

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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.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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