Skill: Geometry, patterns, mathematical notation Resources: Ruler, pencil, straightedge, 60/30 degrees set square, rubber, two A4 sheet of paper per student, activity sheet (see below), Power Point presentation Activity: View the Activity Sheet for multiple fractals related activities. Click here for the PDF
Skill: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking,Addition Resources: Game Cut out and Solution Activity: Arrange the numbers 1-19 in the grid below so that each row, column and diagonal adds to 38. You can only use each number once and every number must be used. Click here for the PDF
Skill: Problem Solving, Critical Thinking Resources: Game Cut out and Solution Activity: A square medieval castle sits on a square island surrounded by a square moat and was under siege. All around the island, there is a 5 metre wide water moat. There's ground on the other side to rest the bridge on (if [...]
Skill: Critical Thinking Resources: Coin Puzzle game board Activity: These moving coin puzzles were popularised by the great English puzzler Henry Dudeney. They can be played with coins or counters and a grid or any objects that make two distinct sets. The aim of the E puzzle is to reverse the positions of the [...]
SPRAOI festival in Waterford City – 2024 Pictures by Patrick Browne
Maths and Covid How does maths help in the fight against Covid? What does "flattening the curve" mean? What is an "R Number" ? Kayleigh Foran of the Maths Week team takes us through the Maths of Covid in this 30 min video. Target audience: Transition Year / GCSE and above. [...]
