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Maths Lesson Starter Problem Extension Puzzle - Making 24

This is a great starter which is simple but highly engaging and effective. You might want to put learners in groups or have them working independently. Using the number 1, 3, 4, 6 make the number 24. Each digit must

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Maths Lesson Starter Extension Problem - What are Congruent Shapes?

Maths Lesson Starter Extension Problem - What are Congruent Shapes? These are two great extension, stretch and challenge puzzles on congruent shapes. These could also be used as a great plenary or starter to a lesson, but ensure that you give

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Maths Lesson Starter and Dynamic Display - The Four 4s problem

The task is simple, you ask your class to make all the numbers from 1 to 100 using FOUR 4s and any combination of Mathematical symbols. This is a great task to encourage competition and thinking skills. I have used

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