We had a lot of fun working sysetematically in maths today. Here is a new problem for you…

I made 15p. Here is how I did it:

10p+5p=15p

How else can you make 15p? Can you find all of the different ways using the coins 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p. You can use more than one of each coin. How will you know if you have found EVERY way? Leave your answers as comments.

We are trying to work systematically in maths this week.

Here are some pictures of us solving a problem. We had to find EVERY way to make the total of 12 by adding three numbers between 0 and 9. We couldn’t use two of the same number, or simply put the numbers in the wrong order. We set our number sentences out like this:

0+9+3=12

We did it eventually as a class. Some pairs of children did it by themselves too! The children who solved the problem worked SYSTEMATICALLY, making sure that they checked their work carefully.

Can you solve this problem systematically? Leave your answers as comments.

You have these coins:

How many totals can you make? Here is a start:

1p=1p

1p+2p=3p

1p+5p=6p

You can use all four coins, but only once for each number sentence. Don’t try swapping the coins round either – that’s cheating!

Good luck.

You have 2 red, 2 yellow, 2 blue and 2 green cubes. How many ways can you rearrange them in a line so that the pattern is symmetrical?

How about if you added another pair of cubes? I added two black cubes, one on each end. How many ways could you arrange them now?

Why not have a go at solving the mystery. If you don’t have cubes, you could colour bits of paper… If you think you know the answer, tell us what it is by writing a comment here…

Try one of these fun activities – careful you don’t scramble your brain!

Loads of symmetry games, activities and info here.

 Sketch symmetry

Which is the real reflection?

Good luck kids!

Can you beat the computer in these fun new games?
Zoopz

How quick are you at remembering your number bonds, times tables and division facts? Good luck with this game!
HIT THE BUTTON

Can you partition the numbers in this bingo game?
PLACE VALUE BINGO

This week we have been looking at weight. Check out this fun game and see if you can work out how to make the scales balance. Good luck!

Why not try one of these fun games to help you learn more about shape? Let us know what you think by leaving a comment!

Buried shapes game

Match the shape to it’s name game

BBC shape game. This is hard!

This might help you:

move all of the frogs from one side to the other. They can only move forwards and only jump over one other frog.

Good luck!
Leapfrog game

Why not try one of the great games on Tutpup? You can challenge yourself in spelling and maths, and play against people all over the world.

It’s free and easy to register. Just click on this link.