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This activity has been particularly created as a possible follow-on to More Children and Plants.
Then take this further by having five sets with the extra set having just 1 object.
You'll be able to think of your own examples too.
Perhaps most important is to formulate some generalisations that can be tested.
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If you want to see a solution for 5 sets 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 using 12, click "show"
Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?
Have a go at this well-known challenge. Can you swap the frogs and toads in as few slides and jumps as possible?
This challenge extends the Plants investigation so now four or more children are involved.