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Fencing
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level 
There are lots of ways that you could choose to investigate this problem.
Have a go yourself, and if you discover anything interesting then let us know ! Please don't worry that your solution is not "complete" - we'd like to hear about anything you have tried.Teachers - you might like to send in a summary of your children's work.
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