{"id":6230,"date":"2020-03-24T17:35:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T17:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2019\/?page_id=6230"},"modified":"2023-10-12T15:02:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:02:44","slug":"maths-at-home-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-at-home-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Maths at Home Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Carrois Gothic&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Maths at Home Activities<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Carrois Gothic&quot;;font-weight:400;\"><h4>Scroll and explore our range of Maths At Home Activities!<\/h4>\n<h5>Note: This page may be slow to load as there is a lot of content.<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"maths at home activities\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Problem-Solving-10-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive 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style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitiestop\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h5>Daily Activities<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#activity38chalk\">Chalk Fun<\/a> (29\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity37figureposter\">Figure Me Out Poster<\/a> (28\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity36twentywins\">Twenty Wins\u00a0<\/a>(27\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity35sixfrogs\">Six Frogs Problem<\/a> (26\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity34Geometryyesnogame\">Geometry Yes No Game<\/a> (25\/05\/2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity33BIODIVERSITYscavengerhunt\">Biodiversity Day Scavenger Hunt<\/a> (22\/05\/2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity32DesignABiodiversityGarden\">Design A Biodiversity Garden<\/a> (21\/05\/2020)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity31BeeSymmetry\">Bee Symmetry<\/a> (20\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity30QuadratSampling\">Quadrat Sampling<\/a> (19\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity29birdsurvey\">Bird Survey<\/a> (18\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity28countdown\">Countdown<\/a> (15\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity27addorsubtract\">Add or Subtract<\/a> (14\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity26whatisthequestion\">What is the Question<\/a> (13\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity25geometryscavengerhunt\">Geometry Scavenger Hunt<\/a> (12\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity24placevaluebattle\">Place Value Battle<\/a> (11\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity23stickynumbers\">Sticky Numbers<\/a> (08\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity22magicsquares\">Magic Squares<\/a> (07\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity21towersofhanoi\">Towers of Hanoi<\/a> (06\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity20coinpuzzles\">Coin Puzzles<\/a> (05\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity19whatistherule\">What is the Rule?<\/a> (04\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity18matches\">Matchstick Puzzles<\/a> (01\/05\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity17river\">Crossing the River<\/a> (30\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity16primes\">Two Primes make a Square<\/a> (29\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity15triangle\">A Triangle with a Difference<\/a>\u00a0 (28\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymakingshapes\">Making Shapes<\/a> (27\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitydastardly\">Dastardly Diagrams<\/a> (24\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitygarden\">Mathematical Thinking in the Garden<\/a> (23\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitynaturescavenger\">Nature Scavenger Hunt<\/a> (22-04-20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activityclosecall\">Close Call<\/a> (21-04-20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymonster\">Monster Calculations<\/a> (20\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitycardtrick\">Card Trick<\/a> (08\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity3inarow\">3 in a Row<\/a> (07\/06\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activityfloweraddition\">Flower Petal Addition<\/a> (06\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymathsmediaposter\">Maths in the Media<\/a> (03\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitysnakesandladders\">Snakes and Ladders<\/a> (02\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activity1089\">Magic Mind Maths<\/a> (01\/04\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activityflexagon\">Amazing Flexagons<\/a> (31\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitypoisonedchocolate\">Poisoned Chocolate<\/a> (30\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymakeasundial\">Make a Sundial<\/a> (29\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activityhaveyougotthetime\">Have you got the Time<\/a> (28\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activityneedahandwithmaths\">Need a Hand with Maths<\/a> (27\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymobiusstrip\">The Magic of Mobius Strips<\/a> (26\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitymaketenagain\">Make Ten Again!<\/a> (25\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#activitybutterflysymmetry\">Butterfly Symmetry<\/a> (24\/03\/20)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Make Maths Fun!<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/problem-solving-skills\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Problem Solving Skills<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-in-everyday-household-tasks\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Maths in Household Tasks<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/daily-24-puzzle\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Daily 24 Licence Plate Game<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/pig\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">PIG Dice Game<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-5 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/targetboard-instructions-2023\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Targetboards<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>May 12th<\/p>\n<p>May 12th 2020 is the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale. She is famous around the world as the\u00a0founder of modern nursing. But she was also a leader in the use of maths in medicine and she used statistics to persuade doctors and the government to make hospitals adopt hygienic practices saving countless lives. Her work promoting hygiene and use of medical statistics is echoed every day in our news during the Covid pandemic. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/florence-nightingale-and-maths\/\">Florence Nightingale and maths here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>May 12 is also<a href=\"https:\/\/may12.womeninmaths.org\/\"> International Women in Mathematics day<\/a>, celebrating the achievements of women in Maths, and it aims to encourage girls and young women to become more interested in maths. May 12 was chosen as the date to celebrate Women in Maths day as it is the birthday of<strong> Maryam Mirzakhani <\/strong>who was born in 1977 in Tehran and later worked in Stanford USA. In August 2014, she was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics. She became both the first, and to date, the only woman and the first Iranian to receive the award. Sadly she died of cancer in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>12 May 2020 is also the 200th birthday of John Casey\u00a0 who was born in Limerick and went to Trinity College Dublin the age of 38. He became a lecturer in the Royal Catholic University (now UCD) and wrote influential textbooks. 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class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Chalk<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text\">\n<h5>29\/05\/2020<\/h5>\n<h5>For: early learners to secondary school children<\/h5>\n<p>Today we are encouraging everybody to get out and decorate their driveways with chalk. We have several maths activities suited for all age groups from hopscotch for early learners and problem-solving mazes for the other students. A maze is great fun and it can be a maths learning experience too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4>What you will Need<\/h4>\n<p>Chalk<\/p>\n<p>Masking Tape or Sellotape<\/p>\n<p>Measuring tape<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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Children can practice this skill in a fun and playful way by playing hopscotch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/hopscotch-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With some chalk draw a hopscotch design outside on your driveway. (See image). Make sure the squares are big enough for one foot to hop in and out of. Players will take it in turns to throw a small stone onto a numbered square.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Player one will start by attempting to throw the stone onto the number 1. If the stone does not land on the correct number, then that player loses their turn. If the stone does land on the correct number then the player will proceed to hop towards the number 10 (hopping over the square with the stone in it) then turn around and hop back to near where the stone is.<\/li>\n<li>The player must lean down (whilst on one foot) and pick up the stone and hop back to the start. That player then throws the stone onto the next highest number and continues the process until they reach 10 or make a mistake.<\/li>\n<li>If a player steps on a line, hop on the wrong square, or step out of the square, they lose their turn.<\/li>\n<li>The aim of the game is to be the first person to have thrown the stone onto each number in turn.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-2 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-6230-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-6230-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5f560d207b8361fef\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6230-1\" data-target=\"#5f560d207b8361fef\" href=\"#5f560d207b8361fef\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Extensions<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"5f560d207b8361fef\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h4><strong>Geometric Chalk Designs:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/geometry-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ask the following mathematical questions when you are admiring your work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sections do we have in total?<\/li>\n<li>How many parts are pink?<\/li>\n<li>What colour is the most common? How many?<\/li>\n<li>Which section has the largest\/smallest area?<\/li>\n<li>Which section has the largest perimeter? How can we be sure?<\/li>\n<li>What fraction of the design is green?<\/li>\n<li>What percentage of the design in blue?<\/li>\n<li>What is the fewest number of colours you can use so that no adjacent sections are the same colour? Can you create a design that requires more colours than your original one?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Resource credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youcubed.org\">www.youcubed.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>MAZES:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A maze is great fun and it can be a maths learning experience too!<\/p>\n<p>Mazes offer open ended problem solving for all ages in an imaginative and creative environment. They help people develop mathematical logic skills and require participants to memorise lengthy sequences of moves in a particular order.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jrmf.org\/public\/files\/mazes\/JuliaR-FloorMazeJumpingJulia1.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-400x401.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43-600x601.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-29-at-12.13.43.png 606w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jumping Julia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Help Julia get from start to finish. The number on each square indicates how far you can move. You may jump horizontally or vertically, but not diagonally.<\/p>\n<p>Get the students to design the 5 x 5 square grid:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>discuss the properties of squares \u2013 the four sides of the squares should be of equal length.<\/li>\n<li>Decide on the length of each small numbered square. Then multiply this number by 5 to calculate the length of the overall 5 x 5 grid.<\/li>\n<li>Students should familiarise themselves with the equipment used to measure length \u2013 decide on appropriate units to use and measure out the required dimensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Resource credit: Julia Robinson Mathematics festival (jrmf.org)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-6230-2 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-2 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-6230-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9223dcaa82a0a5750\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6230-2\" data-target=\"#9223dcaa82a0a5750\" href=\"#9223dcaa82a0a5750\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Links<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9223dcaa82a0a5750\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>There are a great range of mathematical mazes. The maze designer Adrian Fisher has created\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adrianfisherdesign.com\/live_site\/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=53&amp;Itemid=68\">6 minute mazes<\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0a set of interesting logic mazes used on the\u00a0streets during\u00a0<strong>Maths Week. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out the following links for a variety of mazes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-maze\/\">https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-maze\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jrmf.org\/mazes-mats\">https:\/\/jrmf.org\/mazes-mats<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" 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style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Figure Me Out Poster<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Thursday 28\/05\/20<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><em><strong>The scheduled Match Sticks Puzzles has been deferred to next week when we start a &#8220;Problem Solving Skills&#8221; programme.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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Where\/when is it necessary to use numbers to describe yourself?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text\">\n<p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. 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style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Include a bar chart showing \u201cwhat I spend my time on each day\u201d<\/li>\n<li>This activity could be used as a cross-curricular activity if the questions are asked in another language such as Irish, French or German.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-5 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.fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Twenty Wins<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<h5>27\/05\/2020<\/h5>\n<h5>For: Primary school children<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/20-wins.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students will develop their number sense as they try reach a total of 20, by taking it in turns to encircle a number from 1 to 9 and adding these figures to the sum of the previous figures. They must try reach 20 themselves but also prevent their opponent from reaching 20.<\/p>\n<h5>What you will need<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Coloured Pencils<\/li>\n<li>2 players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Instructions<\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a number line from 1 to 9 \u2013 space the numbers some distance from each other on the page.<\/li>\n<li>Assign a different colour pencil to each player.<\/li>\n<li>Players take it in turns to encircle a number using their coloured pencil and add these figures to the sum of their previous choices \u2013 once a number has been encircled it cannot be used by the other player<\/li>\n<li>Players must try reach 20 themselves but also prevent their opponent from reaching 20. 5. If nobody can reach 20 exactly then the player who is closest to 20 wins.<\/li>\n<li>Create a record table to keep score<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-6 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Wednesday 27\/05\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">In Addition...<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This activity was presented as part of an EU Comenius-School Partnership 2011-2013: Living Maths by the Kaethe-Kollwitz-School Giessen Germany<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-7 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-7 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-7 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover 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class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Extensions<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"068059206d7a261f6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To make the game longer, increase the target number to 40 extend the number line to 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-6230-4 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-4 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-6230-4\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a3fb0cfc603a2cc91\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6230-4\" data-target=\"#a3fb0cfc603a2cc91\" href=\"#a3fb0cfc603a2cc91\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Solutions<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a3fb0cfc603a2cc91\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Each game gives a new solution<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity35sixfrogs\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-6 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"132\" title=\"6 frogs pic Diane\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane-200x32.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane-400x63.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane-600x95.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane-800x127.png 800w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-frogs-pic-Diane.png 834w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Six Frogs Puzzle<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Tuesday\u00a0 26\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-6 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-7 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Six-Frogs-Game-Board.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Download &#8220;Gameboard&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Six Frogs 1: Getting Started<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HBlR5RNfFcA?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Six Frogs 2: Possible Strategies<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IpXmUL99Ezs?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Six Frogs 3: Solution<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dxf-MFR56aM?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h5>For: primary and secondary students<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>These logic puzzles will have the whole family engaged they&#8217;re always popular at Maths in the City events during Maths Week and can be easily recreated using materials from around the house.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two sets of three items to represent the frogs and 7 places to represent lily pads.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are 7 lily pads in a line on a pond<\/li>\n<li>There are six frogs on the pads<\/li>\n<li>All frogs face the centre<\/li>\n<li>Three red frogs are on one side and three blue frogs are on the other side<\/li>\n<li>The red frogs want to be where the blue frogs are and the blue frogs want to be where the red frogs are according to the following rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rules<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Only one frog per lily<\/li>\n<li>Frogs can jump either onto the next lily or over one frog onto the next lily<\/li>\n<li>Frogs cannot turn around<\/li>\n<li>These frogs do not like to get wet<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Make up a game with seven places representing the lilies. Choose items to represent the frogs. You can use coins, counters, toys: get creative and have fun. It makes it easier if you have two clearly different sets of three matching items.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Important points for developing problem solving skills<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The important thing is not the end point but what they learn on the way there.<\/li>\n<li>Perseverance is really important.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage effort and praise them when they try something new.<\/li>\n<li>Try to resist suggesting moves. Encourage them to reflect on what they are trying. Suggest strategies instead.<\/li>\n<li>When a child solves a problem, ask them to explain how they got there.<\/li>\n<li>Can you identify strategies that could help in other problems?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-8 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Six-Frogs-Game-Board.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Six Frogs Solution<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-8 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-8 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>The E game<\/p>\n<p>These moving coin puzzles were popularised by the great English puzzler Henry Dudeney. They can be played with coins, buttons, counters or any objects that make two distinct sets.\u00a0The aim of this \u201cE\u201d puzzle (so-called because of its shape) is to reverse the positions of the Green and Red counters in the grid.\u00a0There are rules of course to make it a challenge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no jumping allowed.<\/li>\n<li>Only one piece at a time can be in the same square.<\/li>\n<li>No diagonal moves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-8 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-9 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/E-puzzle-grid.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">The E Puzzle Grid<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FUrVxOTedco?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity34Geometryyesnogame\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Geometry Yes No Game<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>Monday\u00a0 25\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-10 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p>Sample questions:<\/p>\n<p>Does it have a right angle?<\/p>\n<p>Are opposite sides parallel?<\/p>\n<p>Are two sides equal in length?<\/p>\n<p>Is it symmetrical?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-7 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Tally marks 400 x 400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-11 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-11 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/GEOMETRY-YES-NO.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Geometry Key Terms<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><h5>For: primary school students<\/h5>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-8 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Shapes 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Shapes-400x400-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Shapes-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Shapes-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><p>This activity will have children develop their questioning and deduction skills as they communicate their understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.<\/p>\n<p>How many questions will you use to guess the mystery shape?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pencils<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Print the cards that will be used to play the game or recreate them at home using paper and pencils. For younger children you can limit the game to the 2D shapes: triangle, square, circle, rectangle, kite. Have the children draw the shapes and write the name underneath.<\/li>\n<li>Shuffle the cards.<\/li>\n<li>Each player will randomly pick a card and stick it to their forehead without looking at its contents.<\/li>\n<li>Player 1 will begin the game by asking a yes\/no question, such as \u201cdoes the shape have 4 sides?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>If player 2 answers yes, then player 1 gets to ask another question. If player 2 answers no, then the questioning moves to the next player.<\/li>\n<li>Record the number of questions each player asks using a tally<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><p>Check for understanding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do children understand a good range of shape names and properties?<\/li>\n<li>Can they name and classify the various shapes and describe their properties?<\/li>\n<li>Do they recognize the properties of rectangles?<\/li>\n<li>Do the recognise parallel and perpendicular lines?<\/li>\n<li>Can they recognise a symmetrical shape?<\/li>\n<li>How many equal sides does an equilateral triangle have?<\/li>\n<li>Name a shape that has one pair of parallel sides?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity33BIODIVERSITYscavengerhunt\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY DAY: Mathematical Nature Scavenger Hunt<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-12 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><h5>For: Primary Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><p>Friday 22\/05\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><p>This cross-curricular fun activity celebrates BIODIVERSITY DAY today. It is great way to get children excited about maths and nature. Children will have to look for certain materials found in nature, count them, record their results and communicate their mathematical thinking. By bringing maths into everyday experiences, like exploring in the garden, children can practice their mathematical skills in a meaningful way. This type of activity will deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts as well contribute positively to their wellbeing: spending time in nature has a very positive effect on our mental and physical health.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><p><strong>Consider the biodiversity of your environment (the variety of living things around us). <\/strong>This week we are celebrating biodiversity across Ireland and all over the world: it is International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May. We can also celebrate biodiversity right at home. Today\u2019s activity will inspire you to explore and discover what is at your doorstep<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-9 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Nature materials 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><p><strong>Search for as many of the following items as possible <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fallen leaves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many fallen leaves can you find?<\/li>\n<li>Collect some samples of different types of leaves \u2013 try get as many different shapes as possible<\/li>\n<li>Draw a sketch of one of the leaves or make a leaf rubbing<\/li>\n<li>What type of shape does it have?<\/li>\n<li>What colour is it?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the texture of the leaf? (waxy\/smooth\/rough\/flimsy\/bumpy\/crumbly)<\/li>\n<li>Create a pattern collage with the leaves you have collected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sticks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sticks can you find on the ground?<\/li>\n<li>Can you collect 10 sticks?<\/li>\n<li>Which stick is the longest\/shortest\/thinnest\/thickest?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the texture? (smooth\/rough\/bumpy\/hard\/crumbly)<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the sticks in the row, anyway you like\/from smallest to bigges<strong>t<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feathers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find any feathers on the ground?<\/li>\n<li>How many can you collect?<\/li>\n<li>Which feather is the longest\/shortest\/biggest\/smallest?<\/li>\n<li>Can you draw a sketch of a feather?<\/li>\n<li>What colour is it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many white\/pink\/yellow\/purple flowers can you see?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find a flower with 2 petals\/3petals\/4petals\/5petals\/many petals? count how many you find and record the results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find an animal with 0 legs\/ 2 legs\/4 legs\/ more than four legs?<\/li>\n<li>Record how many of each differen birds you see in your garden. Put a time limit on it.<\/li>\n<li>Can you find a group of animals together? Birds\/insects\/cattle\/fish? How many?<\/li>\n<li>Sort the animals in order of size \u2013 draw a picture<\/li>\n<li>Which is the biggest\/smallest\/fastest\/slowest\/heaviest\/lightest<\/li>\n<li>Which is the odd one out? Seagull, Robin, blackbird, cat? Cat, dog, butterfly, cow?<\/li>\n<li>categorise the animals into furry\/not furry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many trees can you see?<\/li>\n<li>Do they have leaves or not?<\/li>\n<li>How to the tree differ from one another? What are the differences? Similarities?<\/li>\n<li>If they have leaves, what colour are they?<\/li>\n<li>Estimate the number the branches\/leaves? Is it possible to count?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the tree? (tall\/small\/wide\/thin\/bushy\/bare)<\/li>\n<li>Categorize the trees in terms of size \u2013 which one is the tallest\/shortest? Which has the thinnest trunk?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any animals in the tree? Count them<\/li>\n<li>Take a bark rubbing. How would you describe the texture\/colour of the bark?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Human made objects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What types of objects can you see in your garden that are not natural?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the shape?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find an object that you think is heavier that this?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can you find the following shapes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>straight line,<\/li>\n<li>curved line,<\/li>\n<li>square,<\/li>\n<li>triangle,<\/li>\n<li>circle,<\/li>\n<li>cuboid,<\/li>\n<li>sphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Patterns and symmetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find any interesting repeating patterns?<\/li>\n<li>Predict what would come next in the pattern if it were to continue<\/li>\n<li>Can you create your own repeating pattern with some of the materials you collected?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find something that has 1 line of symmetry? 2 lines of symmetry? Rotational symmetry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Hunt list<\/li>\n<li>Clock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create a list before you head out, choose as many items as you like. Check out our template below for ideas. Children may like to be involved in this process \u2013 brainstorm what natural materials and wildlife you expect\/hope to find in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>As an extra challenge you could extend the scavenger hunt to another location and then add the two together. For example, the front garden <em>and<\/em> the back garden or the local park <em>and<\/em> the beach.<\/p>\n<p>Children may like to collect some samples (10 \u2013 20) for an art activity later. Please be considerate of the natural environment and only gather objects that have already fallen to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Play:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Once you have devised a list, take note of the time on the clock, and then head outside.<\/li>\n<li>Begin by looking for the first object on your list. Count how many of those items you see. For example, there are 3 trees in the back garden<\/li>\n<li>Write down that number. Or if there are lots of those items it may be a good idea to keep a tally instead (just put marks on a piece of paper but the 5<sup>th<\/sup> mark is drawn across the previous 4 marks (see below)<\/li>\n<li>You may wish to collect some of the natural items for further analysis later (between 10 and 20 items) e.g. sticks, round pebbles, fallen leaves, blades of grass, flower petals, shells)<\/li>\n<li>Continue through the list, searching for each of the items. Record how many of each kind you find. Take some sketches, tree rubbings or photographs.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to take your time and look around \u2013 you may see some other interesting items that weren\u2019t on your list. What other maths can you see around you?<\/li>\n<li>When you\u2019re done, look at the results. Which natural item did you find the most of? The least? Which stick is the longest\/shortest\/thickest\/thinnest etc.<\/li>\n<li>Record the time on the clock again. How long did you spend scavenging?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-10 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Tally marks 400 x 400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-9 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-9 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Once you have completed the scavenger hunt, it\u2019s now time to look at all the materials in more detail. Children should be prompted to sort, match, compare, count, discuss and analyse their findings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sticks did you get?<\/li>\n<li>Arrange them in any order you would like. Discuss it.<\/li>\n<li>Which is longest\/shortest? Thickest\/thinnest?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0How many pebbles\/rocks did you gather?<\/li>\n<li>Which one is the heaviest\/lightest?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Sort the leaves in terms of colour\/size\/texture<\/li>\n<li>What are the similarities between these leaves?<\/li>\n<li>What are the differences?<\/li>\n<li>How many petals do each of your flowers have? Children may analyse and report that they didn\u2019t find any flowers with 9 petals, for example<\/li>\n<li>Which flower had the most petals?<\/li>\n<li>Which flower had the biggest petals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Make some art with all the material.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You could roll a dice to decide how many pieces of each material you can use or create some nature scenes using any materials you like.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-9 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-11 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"MW nature Bugs 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MW-nature-Bugs-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MW-nature-Bugs-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MW-nature-Bugs-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><p>Extensions:<\/p>\n<p>Encourage\u00a0 diversity in your garden and create the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Butterfly feeders<\/li>\n<li>Insect hotels<\/li>\n<li>Bird feeders<\/li>\n<li>Bird bath<\/li>\n<li>Make a mandala<\/li>\n<li>Mini greenhouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these activities are free to download on the<a href=\"ttp:\/\/www.livingearth.ie\/activities-and-guides\/\"> Bealtaine Living Earth Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity32DesignABiodiversityGarden\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-14 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Design a Biodiversity Garden<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><p>Thursday\u00a0 21\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-13 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><p>On 22May we are celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity across Ireland and all over the world &#8211; but we can also celebrate biodiversity right at home. Today\u2019s activity will inspire you to explore and discover what is at your doorstep. It involves thinking mathematically as you design your own biodiversity garden.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<p>To show children the advantages of a biodiversity garden, carry out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-at-home-activities\/#activity30QuadratSampling\">quadrat sampling<\/a> activity. This activity will have students apply their maths skills of measure and statistics to monitor biodiversity (the variety of life around us) in two different habitats.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan to introduce some of the design changes to your garden then it would be a great idea to carry out a quadrat sample before and after the changes are made and compare the results.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Juanita Browne for the resource on<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGardening for Biodiversity\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-12 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"1. Garden Design Carrick on Suir libraries 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><p>Photo&#8217;s of the wildflower garden at Carrick-on-Suir Library<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-13 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"1. Garden Design Carrick on Suir libraries 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-2.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-14 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"3. Garden Design Carrick on Suir libraries\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-300x300.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.-Garden-Design-Carrick-on-Suir-libraries.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><h5>For: upper primary and secondary schools<\/h5>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-15 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Biodiversity PIC\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Biodiversity-PIC-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Biodiversity-PIC-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Biodiversity-PIC.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><p>At the moment biodiversity is in decline across Ireland due to many reasons, one being our increased interest in managing our countryside so as to include more land for housing and infrastructure with manicured gardens which are not inviting for our insect, bird, fish, mammal and plant populations. But with <strong>over<\/strong> <strong>2 million domestic gardens<\/strong> on our island, imagine the difference we could make if we made our gardens biodiversity friendly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pencils<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\"><ol>\n<li><strong>Carry out a site analysis:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Work out the space intended for the garden.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>explore your garden and take notice of the shapes and the materials currently occupying the space<\/li>\n<li>Measure the perimeter of your garden \u2013 add the lengths of all the sides of your garden to find the total perimeter.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the area of the garden. If your garden is an irregular shape, then break it up into regular shapes such as rectangles and right-angled triangles; find the area of each shape and then add them together to get the total area.<\/li>\n<li>Draw a map to scale and use the map to plan your new biodiversity garden designs.<\/li>\n<li>Track the weather conditions over time. Can you make homemade version of weather instruments and record the average rainfall, hours of sunshine, wind direction?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Understand the basic geometry:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Observe the structure and the lay out of the garden, this will serve as a framework to better understand the local ecology.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify geometric shapes already present<\/li>\n<li>Draw geometric designs for the proposed flower gardens<\/li>\n<li>Consider the need to plant flower seeds in patterns that will enable the best growth possible. Even the smallest balcony gardens look great and grow better with a little consideration to geometry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Design your biodiversity garden<\/strong> \u2013 the wilder the better! The greater variety of plants and animals you share your garden with the better you will feel!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Research garden magazines, newspapers, and online for ideas for your design. Check out the free booklet \u201cGardening for Diversity\u201d (available on<\/li>\n<li>Consider how you will provide FOOD, SHELTER and WATER for animals when you are designing your biodiversity garden. Try include:<\/li>\n<li>A woodland area which has an abundance of biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>A Wildflower strip full of flowers for pollinators<\/li>\n<li>Hedgerows to provide shelter and protection for all types of creatures<\/li>\n<li>A Pond to provide water for drinking and cleaning<\/li>\n<li>Design and build bird feeders and bug hotels which will provide food and shelter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Apply your problem-solving skills as you:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Devise a schedule for the planting of seeds \u2013 by looking at the seed packet determine the optimal harvest date for each crop. Next, knowing how many days-to-maturity, work backwards to work out when each crop should be planted.<\/li>\n<li>Devise a timetable for the family to help out with the watering and clipping of plants.<\/li>\n<li>Keep track of the cost benefit of growing vegetables at home \u2013 calculate the cost per unit and compare that to store bought produce.<\/li>\n<li>Plant broad beans in small pots and place one plant in a sunny position and the other in a dark corner. Measure growth every day and draw up a table showing the heights of the two plants each day. Compile the data into a chart and determine the average growth rate of plant grown in light versus dark. Write down two formulae \u2013 one for each set of plants \u2013 to represent the average plant\u2019s height on any given day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity31BeeSymmetry\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-15 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Bee Symmetry<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\"><p>Wednesday 20\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-50\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-14 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-51\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-52\"><p><strong>Wednesday<\/strong> is<strong> World Bee Day <\/strong>but did you know that a teaspoon of honey equals the lifetime work of 12 honeybees? That the\u00a0nectar of about 2 million flowers gives about 1lb of honey? But that is not all the maths we need to consider when it comes to bees.\u00a0It becomes much\u00a0more complex. Bees are highly\u00a0mathematical: they\u00a0build their honeycombs in perfect\u00a0hexagons, the most space efficient shape when stacking\u00a0objects.\u00a0They also perform a dance called the waggle dance to inform\u00a0each other of promising sources of nectar. The waggle dance is\u00a0aligned to the sun and the source of food to show the direction and indicates the distance between the hive and the source. Recently it was also\u00a0found that bees even understand the concept of zero &#8211; something\u00a0that mankind was\u00a0struggling with for a long time! Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingearth.ie\">www.livingearth.ie<\/a> for more <em>buzzare<\/em> facts about bee\u2019s!!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-53\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-15 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-15 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\" https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Irelands-Common-Bumblebees.pdf \"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Guide to Ireland&#8217;s Common Bumble Bee&#8217;s (download)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-54\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-55\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Try this activity again with other insects, such as a ladybug, butterfly, spider, cricket and create an arty ecosystem that is rich in biodiversity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore you house and garden for other objects that are symmetrical.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut out a square and investigate how many lines of symmetry it has. Allow the child to fold along the lines of symmetry to see that both sides are the exact same (a square has 4 lines of symmetry)<\/li>\n<li>Cut out a rectangle and investigate how many lines of symmetry it has. (a rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>For students in secondary school they could practice the different transformations in geometry, such as reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations. There are fantastic videos on Khan Academy and YouTube. All you need is a ruler and pencil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for the guide to Ireland&#8217;s Common Bumblebee&#8217;s<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-56\"><h5>For: young primary school children<\/h5>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-16 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"bee 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bee-3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bee-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/bee-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-57\"><p><strong>To celebrate World Bee Day, we have a symmetry activity which brings maths and art together. If you have water-based paint, paper, and a scissors you are ready to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The type of symmetry children will work with today is Reflection Symmetry, sometimes known as mirror symmetry. One half on the image is the reflection of the other half.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-58\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White paper<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-59\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-60\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place a piece of paper in front of you and fold it in half, so that the left side touches the right.<\/li>\n<li>With a pencil, draw one side of the bee on the folded sheet.<\/li>\n<li>Paint the bee\u2019s head in black and the body with yellow paint. Use the paint liberally, only colouring in one half of the bee.<\/li>\n<li>Fold over the paper and press together to ensure the paint transfers to the other half.<\/li>\n<li>Open the paper and you will see a symmetrically shaped bee\u2019s body. (if you need to add more paint and fold again then go ahead and do that)<\/li>\n<li>Next, on the original half of the sheet, paint in the bee\u2019s stripes and wing outline with black paint.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat step 4 and 5 again.<\/li>\n<li>Leave the page aside and allow time for the paint to dry<\/li>\n<li>Once the paint is dry, you can fold the page in the opposite direction and cut out the bee, making sure you are cutting both sides of the paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity30QuadratSampling\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-16 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Quadrat Sampling<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-61\"><p>Tuesday\u00a0 19\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-16 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;margin-bottom:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-17 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Habitats\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Habitats-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Habitats-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Habitats.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-62\"><p>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-63\"><p>The Bealtaine Living Earth Festival celebrates biodiversity and the rich natural heritage in Ireland, predominantly in the South-East region. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livingearth.ie\">Check on the website here where they showcase the extraordin<\/a>ary things we all have right here at our doorstep<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-64\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=238600367220535\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See the Quadrat video from National Biodiversity Data Centre: here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-65\"><h5>For: Upper Primary School and Secondary School students<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-66\"><p>This activity will have students apply their maths skills of measure and statistics to monitor biodiversity (the variety of life around us).<\/p>\n<p>Students will apply methods that mathematicians use \u2013 They will take a random sample and measure the abundance of various species in two different habitats (Habitat A: wild meadow &amp; Habitat B: cut grass).<\/p>\n<p>They will compare their results and consider why the levels of abundance and diversity are so different between the two sites.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-67\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Measuring tape<\/li>\n<li>A homemade quadrat<\/li>\n<li>Record sheets<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-68\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-69\"><p>As an introduction to this activity ask students how they would go about counting the number of different plant species in a large area of grass.<\/p>\n<p>How many daisy plants are there? How many clover plants? etc<\/p>\n<p>Children will realise quickly that it would take a lot of time and effort to study the entire area and record the number of plants and insects.<\/p>\n<p>So instead, mathematicians take a random sample, a small section of the overall area, and then based on the results from the sample they can find out things about the larger area.<\/p>\n<p>We will use a quadrat to take a sample.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-17 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-17 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Quadrat-Worksheet-pdf.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Quadrat Sampling Worksheets (download)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-18 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-18 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Record-Sheet-Quadrat-pdf.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Quadrat Record Sheet (download)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-70\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-71\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Present your data with a bar chart. (horizontal axis is the plant species and the vertical axis is the frequency)<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the percentage of area covered by different plant species, paths, trees, shrubs etc<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the activity for different times of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-72\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a quadrat from homemade materials such as cardboard, sticks, hula hoop, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Quadrats can be any size and shape, typically they are squares with lengths of 25 cm by 25 cm or 50 cm by 50 cm but can also include circles and rectangles.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Record the area of your quadrat. Formulae below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Decide on the two habitats you wish to take samples from \u2013 one should be overgrown and wild while the other area should be a section of the garden\/park where the grass has been cut and maintained. Ideally the area will be at least 5 metres long by 5 metres wide.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Take measurements of the area you are going to study. Measure the length and the width. Multiple the length by width to calculate the area of a rectangular shape<\/li>\n<li>Draw a simple sketch of the habitat being observed and include the direction of north, any nearby buildings, large trees and shrubs, pathways etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Work out how many times your quadrat would fit into the larger habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Take observations of your surroundings and characteristics of the day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For example<em>: \u201cIt is a windy but sunny day. The first area I am surveying is in the local park next to a busy playground. The second area I am surveying is far from the pathway in a quiet area of the park\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Randomly choose a section of the habitat to place the quadrat \u2013 you can do this by throwing a ball\/pebble and placing the quadrat where the object lands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>Students should look closely at the plant and insects that are within the perimeter of the quadrat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Observe how many different plants they see and record the results. e.g. Count the number of daisy plants, dandelions, clovers, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Count every insect that lands on one of the flowers within the quadrat over the course of 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>You can use a book or the internet to help you identify the plant species.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>Move to the second site and repeat steps 4 to 9.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>Back at home, work out how many of each species you would expect to find in the total area by multiplying the results from your quadrat sample by your answer in step 6.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>Compare the biodiversity of Habitat A and Habitat B. Consider why the levels of abundance and diversity are so different between the two sites<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q: Are there more flowers in the cut grass or the wild meadow?<\/p>\n<p>Q: What does the term biodiversity mean? Why is biodiversity important?<\/p>\n<p>Q: What would happen if one of the species disappeared?<\/p>\n<p>Q: What changes could humans make to increase the biodiversity in this area?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-73\"><table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>SHAPE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"144\"><strong>AREA<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"144\">Square<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">Length x length<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"144\">Rectangle<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">Length x width<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"144\">Circle<\/td>\n<td width=\"144\">\u03c0 x radius x radius<\/p>\n<p>=<\/p>\n<p>\u03c0r\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity29birdsurvey\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-17 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Bird Survey<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-74\"><p>Monday\u00a0 18\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-19 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-20 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-20 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Bird-Activity-Sheet.docx\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Birdwatch Template (download)<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-75\"><h5>For: Primary &amp; Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-76\"><p>A bird survey is a fantastic way to become aware of the many species of birds around us. Birds love singing at dusk and at dawn, mainly to mark their territory and let everyone know that they are here. To us, the songs of birds sound like songs of joy and together they merge into one amazing concert.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-77\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-18 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"498\" title=\"Screenshot 2020-05-18 at 10.56.40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-18-at-10.56.40.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-18-at-10.56.40-200x173.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-18-at-10.56.40-400x346.png 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Screenshot-2020-05-18-at-10.56.40.png 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-78\"><p>Bird Survey<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Date, time and duration of observation Describe the location:<\/li>\n<li>Where did you carry out the survey? Your garden, a park\u2026<\/li>\n<li>What were the surroundings like? In town, near or in woodlands\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Was there anything to attract birds? A bird feeder, a bird bath\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Label the horizontal axis of the bar chart with the bird species you saw<\/li>\n<li>Above the species colour as many squares as you saw birds of this species<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-79\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin by putting out some food for the birds, such as peanuts and sunflower seeds. Make sure you put the food near a tree or shrubs and some place where you can view it safely and quietly. Of course you can also observe the comings and goings at your bird feeder or bird bath. See how to make a bird feeder and bird bath from materials that you have at home on www.livingearth.ie<\/li>\n<li>Observe for a certain time, e.g. 20 minutes, at different times of the day (morning, lunchtime, evening) and repeat your observation at the same time the following day or days.<\/li>\n<li>Using the template below count the number of birds that come into your garden, even if they do not feed on the food you put out for them. To help you identify the common garden birds have a look at the guides provided by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and available on www.livingearth.ie<\/li>\n<li>Now this is where your maths comes in: present your results in a bar chart. A bar chart is a chart that uses rectangle blocks to represent numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Put the names of the bird species on the horizontal axis (robin, crow, blackbird etc.).<\/li>\n<li>On the vertical axis mark the frequency, so if you saw 5 blackbirds then you will colour in 5 blocks high.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-80\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<p>Work in a group of bird watchers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What birds were more common in places close to beaches, woodlands, open fields or in town?<\/li>\n<li>Did different people observe the same bird species at the same time of the day?<\/li>\n<li>Where the more or less birds in one place compare to another at the same time of the day?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity28countdown\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-18 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Countdown<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-81\"><p>Friday\u00a0 15\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-21 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-54 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-82\"><h5>For: Primary &amp; Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-83\"><p>The maths activity is a fantastic resource to engage children with mental maths. Recreate the popular TV game show from the comfort of your own home. This game will have contestants using the available numbers and the four standard operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to get as close as possible to the target number<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-84\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Timer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-55 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-19 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Countdown 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Countdown-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Countdown-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Countdown-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-20 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"OLD CLOCK\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OLD-CLOCK.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OLD-CLOCK-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OLD-CLOCK.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-56 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-85\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The aim of the game is to have the highest total after 20 rounds.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will design the cards that they will use to play this game:<\/li>\n<li>Shuffle the large number cards and place in a pile face down.<\/li>\n<li>Shuffle the small number cards and place them in a separate pile face down.<\/li>\n<li>Students will choose 6 cards and lay them out on the table, facing up. (1 large and 5 small)<\/li>\n<li>To generate the target number, choose 3 cards from the pile of remaining small cards<\/li>\n<li>Students must create an equation that gets them as close to the target number as possible, using the basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and\/or division. Each number card can only be used once (It is not necessary to use all the number cards)<\/li>\n<li>If there is only one player then they can play against the clock \u2013 set a timer of 60 seconds. Alternatively, two or more players can play against each other and the first person to reach the target number wins.<\/li>\n<li>Play 10 rounds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-86\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<p>Reduce the time limit to 30 seconds<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>For an added numeracy challenge \u2013 each player should start with 100 points<\/li>\n<li>After a round, points will be deducted according to how far away from the target number players reached. For example, if they were 2 away from the target number then they would be deducted 2 points<\/li>\n<li>Play 10 rounds and the player with the highest score wins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>(extension from nrich)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/Maths-at-Home\/targetboards\/#\/registration\/Maths-at-Home\">https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/Maths-at-Home\/targetboards\/#\/registration\/Maths-at-Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-57 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity27addorsubtract\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-58 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-19 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Add or Subtract<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-87\"><p>Thursday\u00a0 14\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-22 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-59 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-88\"><h5>For: Primary School Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-89\"><p>Today we are sharing a great card came that will have participants practicing their numeracy skills of addition and subtraction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-90\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deck of cards<\/li>\n<li>Record Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Two to four players<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-60 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-21 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"Add or Subtract (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Add-or-Subtract-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Add-or-Subtract-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Add-or-Subtract-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-61 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-91\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The aim of the game is to have the highest total after 20 rounds.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Design a record sheet for each player.<\/li>\n<li>Take out the jokers and picture cards from a regular deck of cards and then shuffle the pack. (ACE = 1)<\/li>\n<li>Each player starts with 15 points.<\/li>\n<li>Player 1 begins by taking a card from the top of the pack and will add or subtract depending on the value and colour of the card they picked.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>RED<\/strong> cards require players to <strong>SUBTRACT<\/strong> the value shown and the <strong>BLACK<\/strong> cards require players to <strong>ADD <\/strong>the value shown.<\/li>\n<li>Players will take it in turns to draw a card and record the calculation and work out their running total.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process until everybody has gone 20 times. (If you run out of cards, then just shuffle the pack again)<\/li>\n<li>At the end of 20 rounds, the person with the highest total wins!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-92\"><p>EXTENSIONS:<\/p>\n<p>The picture cards may be added to the deck by assigning the following values:<\/p>\n<p>Jack = 11<\/p>\n<p>Queen = 12<\/p>\n<p>King = 13<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-19 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-62 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity26whatisthequestion\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-63 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-20 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>What is the Question?<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-93\"><p>Wednesday 13\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-23 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-64 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-94\"><h5>For: Young Primary School Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-95\"><p>This quick maths activity can be played many times thorough out the day and will keep young children\u2019s mental maths ticking over.<\/p>\n<p>In a twist of usual events, students will be given the answer to a maths problem and they will have to think of lots of different possibilities for what the question might be, using the basic operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-96\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hunt list<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Camera (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-65 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div 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fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Links<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scoilnet.ie\/uploads\/resources\/19471\/19194.pdf\">https:\/\/www.scoilnet.ie\/uploads\/resources\/19471\/19194.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some practical approaches to developing mental maths strategies for addition and subtraction from the PDST.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Encourage children to share their mental methods.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage children to choose efficient strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage children to use informal jottings to keep track of the information they need when calculating.<\/li>\n<li>Commit regular time to teaching mental calculation strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Provide practice time with frequent opportunities for children to use one or more facts that they already know to work out more facts.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce practical approaches and jottings, with models and images children can use, to carry out calculations as they secure mental strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage children in discussion when they explain their methods and strategies to you and their peers.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that children can confidently add and subtract any pair of two-digit numbers mentally, using jottings to help them where necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-11 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-11 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-11 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fusion-text-97\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Give pupils any number between one and ten, for example, 6.<\/li>\n<li>Explain that \u20196\u2019 is the answer but you do not know what the question is.<\/li>\n<li>Ask pupils what the question might have been if it was an addition question?<\/li>\n<li>What if it was a subtraction question?<\/li>\n<li>Give pupils the opportunity to come up with lots of different possibilities for what the question might have been using different operations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q: What other addition question might it be?<\/p>\n<p>Q: What subtraction question might it be?<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can you think of another one?<\/p>\n<p>Challenge Questions:<\/p>\n<p>Q: Have you found all possibilities? How do you know?<\/p>\n<p>Q: Can you find all possibilities if all the numbers used in the question were less than 20?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-20 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-67 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity25geometryscavengerhunt\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-68 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-21 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Geometry Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-98\"><p>Tuesday 12\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-24 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-69 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-99\"><h5>For: Primary Pupils<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-100\"><p>To celebrate the 200<sup>th<\/sup> birthday of Irish mathematician <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/maths-at-home-ne\u2026r-vol-7-11-05-20\/\">John Casey<\/a><\/strong>, one of the founders of the modern geometry of the triangle and circle we have devised a geometric scavenger hunt that will have young children searching for 2D in their environment. It is a fun way to help students make connections between the maths they learn in school and maths in real life.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-101\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hunt list<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Camera (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-70 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-23 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Collage of shapes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Collage-of-shapes.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Collage-of-shapes-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Collage-of-shapes.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-25 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-25 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Download Scavenger Hunt List (pdf)<\/span><\/a><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-24 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geometric-Scavenger-hunt-List.pdf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Geometry Scavenger Hunt List picture\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Geometry-Scavenger-Hunt-List-picture-e1589213483497.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7023\"\/><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-71 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-102\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shapes are everywhere! Use this activity sheet to locate a selection of 2D in your home and\/or garden. If you cannot get outside to search for these shapes, then you could look through a magazine or newspaper.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Insert the name of each shape in the space provided, using the bank of key terms below.<\/li>\n<li>Using the table provided, describe each shape in your own words.\n<ol>\n<li>How many sides does it have?<\/li>\n<li>How many angles?<\/li>\n<li>Describe the dimensions of the shape (longer\/shorter)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Locate as many of the shapes as you can in your environment. Count them and record the results<\/li>\n<li>Take photos of where you see these shapes in the real world. Share your discoveries on social media and use the hashtag #MathsAtHome and tag @MathsWeekIreland<\/li>\n<li>Leave space at the end to record any irregular shapes that you have discovered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Sketch<\/li>\n<li>Describe the shape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-12 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-12 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Take measurements of all the shapes using appropriate equipment. Make sure you record the unit of length i.e. metres, centimetres, millimetres.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the perimeter and area of each shape.<\/li>\n<li>Expand the hunt list to include 3D shapes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Cylinder<\/li>\n<li>Cuboid<\/li>\n<li>Cube<\/li>\n<li>Cone<\/li>\n<li>Triangular prism<\/li>\n<li>Sphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. Locate the formulae for the volume of the 3D shapes and calculate the Volume.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-12 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-21 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-72 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity24placevaluebattle\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-73 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-22 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Place Value Battle<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-103\"><p>Monday 11\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-26 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-74 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-104\"><h5>For: Upper Primary Pupils<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-105\"><p>This two-player game will have participants thinking logically about where to place the digit cards \u2013 the player with the largest number will win the battle.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-106\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-75 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:60px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-25 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Place 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Place-400x400-1.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Place-400x400-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Place-400x400-1.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-76 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-107\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What is place value? It is the value of each digit in a number. For example: 365 \u2013<\/p>\n<p>5 is the unit,<\/p>\n<p>6 represents the tens (60)<\/p>\n<p>3 represents the hundreds. (300)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Design and cut out 10 cards and number them 0 \u2013 9<\/li>\n<li>Draw a place value grid, like image above.<\/li>\n<li>Shuffle the cards and place them face down onto a table<\/li>\n<li>Player one will pick a card at random and then must decide where to place the digit card into their grid<\/li>\n<li>Player two will then pick a card at random and must decide where to place the digit card into their grid<\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process until all players have inserted digit cards into the \u2018hundreds\u2019, \u2018tens\u2019, and \u2018units.\u2019<\/li>\n<li>The person who makes the greatest numbers wins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q: Why did you place the \u20182\u2019 there?<\/p>\n<p>Q: If you selected \u20181\u2019 where would you ideally like to place it?<\/p>\n<p>Q: If your opponent selects the \u20189\u2019 first and places it in the thousand\u2019s column can you still beat them? Why \/ why not?<\/p>\n<p>Q: Your partner has already picked the digit \u20188\u2019 card and placed it in the hundred\u2019s columns \u2013 can you still beat them? 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cards<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-13 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-13 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-13 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-13 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-22 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center 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style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-23 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Sticky Numbers<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-108\"><p>Friday 08\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-27 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-26 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"1 to 17 400 x 400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-to-17-400-x-400.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-to-17-400-x-400-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1-to-17-400-x-400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-79 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-109\"><h5>For: Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-110\"><p>Can you arrange the numbers 1 to 17 in a row so that each adjacent pair adds up to a square number?<\/p>\n<p>This activity is from the Nrich website and is another great resource for students to practice problem solving. Players will realise the benefits of systematic listing and spotting patterns.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-111\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-80 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: 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.fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-14 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Arrange the numbers 1 to 10 on a circle so that each pair of adjacent numbers adds up to a prime<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>A prime number is a number that only has two factors: itself and one. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The prime numbers between 0 and 20 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Try again with the numbers from 1 to 20<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-14 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-14 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-14 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-14 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-81 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-112\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut out 17 cards and label them 1 to 17<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the cards in a row so that each adjacent pair adds up to a square number<\/li>\n<li>For example, 1, 3, 13, 12, \u2026<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>1 + 3 = 4<\/p>\n<p>3 + 13 = 16<\/p>\n<p>13 + 12 = 25<\/p>\n<p>A \u2018perfect square\u2019 is the result of multiplying a number by itself. The first 5 square numbers are 1,4,9,16,25 and are obtained by squaring the first 5 counting numbers:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\"><strong>Square numbers:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>1,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>4,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>9,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>16,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">1\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">2\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">3\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">4\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">5\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">Obtained by:<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">1&#215;1<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">2&#215;2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">3&#215;3<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">4&#215;4<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">5&#215;5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-5 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  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href=\"#31b508a2ca342aa01\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hints<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"31b508a2ca342aa01\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Create a systematic list to find <strong>all pairs of numbers<\/strong> from 1 to 17 <strong>that sum to square numbers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">Pairs involving 1:<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Square:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">1 + 3<\/p>\n<p>1 + 8<\/p>\n<p>1 + 15<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">= 4<\/p>\n<p>= 9<\/p>\n<p>= 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">\u00a0Pairs involving 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">Square:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">2 + 7<\/p>\n<p>2 + 14<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">= 9<\/p>\n<p>= 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">16 + 9<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">= 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\">17 + 8<\/td>\n<td width=\"75\">= 25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Q: What do you notice about pairs involving 16 and 17?<\/p>\n<p>(16 and 17 only produce one possible pair each.)<\/p>\n<p>Q: Where should 16 and 17 be placed in the row?<\/p>\n<p>(At both ends)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you have placed a number into the row, refer to your list and cross out each pairing where it appears. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you get stuck, see can you spot a pattern with the square numbers obtained<\/p>\n<p>25, 16, 9, 16, 25, 16, 9, 16, \u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-6 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-6 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-6 .panel-title 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auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-83 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-24 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Magic Squares<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-113\"><p>Thursday 07\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-28 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-27 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Magic Square 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magic-Square-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magic-Square-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magic-Square-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-84 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-114\"><h5>For: Upper Primary and Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-115\"><p>A magic square is square grid with special arrangements of numbers in them.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s maths activity involves placing the first 9 counting numbers into a 3 x 3 grid so that each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same total.<\/p>\n<p>This type of recreational maths is a lovely example of the beauty and wonder of numbers. Magic squares are both simple and yet subtly complex:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>A magic square is like a numerical mantra, an object of endless contemplation and a self-contained expression of order in a disordered world<\/em>\u201d wrote Alex Bellos in his fascinating book Alex\u2019s Adventures in Numberland &#8211; Dispatches from the wonderful world of mathematics.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-116\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-85 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left 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style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><strong>Magic squares are not restricted to 3 x 3 grids.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a 4 x 4 grid and place the numbers 1 to 16 into the grid so that the sum of each row, column and diagonal is equal to 34<\/li>\n<li>There are 880 different ways to complete a 4 x 4 magic square.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There have been famous examples of magic squares throughout history, with many cultures looking to magic squares for spiritual guidance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2000 BC Emperor Yu discovered a divine turtle with black and white dots equivalent to the magic square from the first activity.<\/li>\n<li>Turkey and India brought their magic squares into battle<\/li>\n<li>Hindus wore magic squares as lucky charms<\/li>\n<li>During the Renaissance magic squares were associated with the planets in our solar system<\/li>\n<li>Barcelona\u2019s famous artist Gaud\u00ed even included his version of a magic square on the wall of the cathedral Sagrada Fam\u00edlia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #999999;\"><em>(photo courtesy pixabay)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you pick up any book on recreational maths you will be sure to discover a section dedicated to the beauty of magic squares.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-15 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-15 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-15 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-15 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-86 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-117\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Draw and cut out the numbers from 1 to 9 on 9 cards<\/li>\n<li>Draw a 3 x 3 square grid<\/li>\n<li>Place the numbered cards into the grid so that the sum of each row, column and diagonal is equal to the same target number<\/li>\n<li>Can you figure out a suitable target number?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-6230-7 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-7 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-6230-7\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"00dca515037de9cdd\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6230-7\" data-target=\"#00dca515037de9cdd\" href=\"#00dca515037de9cdd\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Hints<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"00dca515037de9cdd\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>HINT 1:<\/p>\n<p>The sum of each row, column and diagonal should add up to a target number of 15<\/p>\n<p>HINT 2:<\/p>\n<p>Place the number 5 into the middle box<\/p>\n<p>HINT 3:<\/p>\n<p>Put the even numbers into the corners<\/p>\n<p>Try placing the odd numbers in the corners and<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #191919;border-color: #191919;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-6230-8 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #e9a825;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-6230-8 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #e9a825!important;border-color: #e9a825!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-6230-8\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"789eade609b848e44\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6230-8\" data-target=\"#789eade609b848e44\" href=\"#789eade609b848e44\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Solution<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"789eade609b848e44\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>SOLUTION<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>There is only one way to have a magic square of size 3 x 3<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6984\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Picture-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Although the solution may be represented 8 different ways through reflections and\/or rotations of the image above)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-24 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-87 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity21towersofhanoi\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-88 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-25 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Towers of Hanoi<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-118\"><p>Wednesday 06\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-29 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-28 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" title=\"Towers of Hanoi with Newtown and St Saviours\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/towers-hanoi-2-scaled-e1588692893191.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6961\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-89 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-119\"><h5>For: primary and secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-120\"><p>The Towers of Hanoi is a well-known \u201cancient\u201d puzzle. It can be played as just a game but also offers great learning in problem solving skills.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-121\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towers of Hanoi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle uses three posts and five disks of different sizes. You may have such an arrangement in your home as these are popular toys for toddlers helping develop motor skills and coordination. If not, you can improvise. In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development. See some hints below. Please share your pics of your home-made Towers of Hanoi by twitter @mathsweek, facebook @mathsweek Instagram: mathsireland\u00a0 email: mathsweek@wit.ie<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-90 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-29 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"380\" title=\"Towers of Hanoi Instructions\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Towers-of-Hanoi-Instructions.gif\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6959\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hJAYXkZSqD0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-26 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><h4>Towers of Hanoi: method and extension activities<\/h4><\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-91 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-122\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Towers of Hanoi challenge is to move 5 rings from the left hand post to the right hand post following particular rules:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A move consist of taking one ring and moving it onto another post.<\/li>\n<li>You cannot place a larger ring on top of a smaller one.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can take as many moves as you like. Eventually you will manage to move them all. That may be fine for younger children, but older children should be looking for a pattern or system to solve it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-30 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-30 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Hint &#8211; first 7 moves<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-16 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-16 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Problem Solving Strategy<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>This is particularly suitable for one of the key problem solving strategies: <strong>simplify the problem<\/strong>. If your child has difficulty with it, reduce the number of rings. Try it with 2 first and then 3. An able younger child might be able to work up to 4 and then 5.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-16 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-92 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-30 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"711\" title=\"Towers improvised with cans\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Towers-improvised-with-cans-2-scaled-e1588692023725.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6960\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-93 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-123\"><p><strong>IMPROVISE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towers of Hanoi can be improvised in many ways. You don&#8217;t even need 3 posts, just make place markers for the three positions.<\/li>\n<li>You could use coins, boxes, books, lego, any sorts of safe items in the home.<\/li>\n<li>You don&#8217;t even need 5 different size items, you could number them and say you cant put a larger number on a smaller one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-17 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-17 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover 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.fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><strong>Advanced challenge 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is one thing to solve the puzzle, but more important to figure out the procedure to do it it the shortest number of steps.<\/p>\n<p>To learn this you can try it with fewer rings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\/#first7moves\">First 7 Moves Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\/#activity21method\">Video here showing metho<\/a>d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Challenge 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you figure out what is the pattern for the fewest number of moves for 2,3,4 and 5 rings?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\/#activity21minmoves\">Solution Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Challenge 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you work out a formula that will predict how many moves it will take for a given number of rings?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\/#activity21formula\">Solution Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This puzzle was invented by French Edouard Lucas (1842 &#8211; 1891).<\/strong><em> The legend states that in a temple in Hanoi there are 3 posts and 64 gold rings. The priests\u00a0<\/em>\u00a03<em>were charged at the beginning of time to move them to the post at the other end. They must move them one at a time, using the three posts and cannot put a larger one upon a smaller one. Alarmingly when they complete the task, the world will end. The legend adds an ancient and mystical tone to the puzzle, which was invented in 1883. Nonetheless, it presents us with a nice challenge: how long would it take to do the puzzle with 64 rings?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced Challenge 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Assuming the priests can do one move in one second and they work in shifts-24 hours a day, 365 days a year- how long would they take to do 64 rings?<\/p>\n<p>(You should be looking for a really big number otherwise the world might end soon.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/towers-of-hanoi-solution\/#activity21time\">Solution Here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-17 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-25 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-94 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity20coinpuzzles\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-95 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-27 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Coin Puzzles<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-124\"><p>Tuesday 05\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-31 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-96 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-125\"><h5>For: upper primary and secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-126\"><p>Coin Puzzles are a popular type of recreational maths that like the matchstick puzzles develop a student\u2019s logic and reasoning skills. This type of hands-on problem encourages participants to get stuck in and make mistakes without fear of failure or looking silly. These problems are designed so that the solution is not immediately obvious, you might try the following strategies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Strategy 1: trial and error is a must. Try to be smart &#8211; dont do the same thing again and again. Discuss the reasons why something did not work.<\/li>\n<li>Strategy 2: Can you simplify the problem? Use less coins?<\/li>\n<li>Strategy 3: Construct the answer alongside and aim at that. Look for similarities and differences.<\/li>\n<li>Strategy 4: Change your point of view. Look at it from a different angle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-127\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10 coins or counters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-97 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-31 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"1a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1a.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1a-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/1a.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-98 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-128\"><h4>Encourage students to discuss their thinking and to justify their reasoning.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the 10 coins into a triangle format, pointing downwards.<\/li>\n<li>By moving only 3 coins can you make the triangle face upwards<\/li>\n<li><strong>(See Diagram 1a)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-32 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-32 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/coin-puzzle-hint-and-solution\/#activity20-1hint\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Hint<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-99 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-32 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"2a-5 coin Trick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-a.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-a-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-a.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-33 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"2b- 5 coin trick\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-b.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-b-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2-b.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-100 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-18 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" 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fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><strong>Activity 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5-coin trick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get 2 different size coins (3 small and 2 larger)<\/p>\n<p>Place them in a row so that they are alternatively big and small <strong>(diagram 2a)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Goal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rearrange them so that the 2 large ones are beside each and the 2 small ones are beside each other. <strong>(diagram 2b)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Move two coins together; a move consists of moving a pair of adjoining coins together <strong>(Video 2c)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Make a total of 3 moves<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-18 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-18 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-18 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-18 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T0RG27yl7i0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-33 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-33 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/coin-puzzle-hint-and-solution\/#activity20-2solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-101 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" 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fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p><strong>Activity 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Advanced:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Invented by Henry Ernest Dudeney<\/p>\n<p>Arrange 6 coins like <strong>diagram 3a)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Goal: Rearrange to form a hexagon like <strong>diagram b)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rules:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Move a coin by sliding it into a position that touches 2 other coins <strong>diagram c and d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Arrange them into a hexagon shape (each coin is touching two others)<\/li>\n<li>Can you do it in 3 moves?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-19 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-19 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-19 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-19 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-34 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-34 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/coin-puzzle-hint-and-solution\/#activity20-3hint\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Hint<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-26 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-103 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity19whatistherule\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-104 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-28 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>What is the Rule?<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-129\"><p>Monday 04\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-35 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-105 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-130\"><h5>For: 12-16 years, Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-131\"><p>Can you figure out this hidden mathematical operation? This quick activity is a great one to practice algebra, functions and problem solving.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-132\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pen<\/li>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-106 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-36 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Function 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Function-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Function-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Function-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-37 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Fuctions 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fuctions-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fuctions-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Fuctions-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-38 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Functions 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Functions-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Functions-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Functions-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-107 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-133\"><h4>Encourage students to discuss their thinking and to justify their reasoning. Encourage students to discuss their thinking and to justify their reasoning.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A function is a <strong>rule<\/strong> that describes the relationship between an input number and an output number.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if I had a function where the rule was to multiply the input by 3, then the first 4 counting numbers would result in the following outputs:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 244px;\" width=\"627\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"62\"><strong>Input<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"98\"><strong>Rule: Multiply by 3\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"58\"><strong>Output<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"62\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">1 x 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"58\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"62\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">2 x 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"58\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"62\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">3 x 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"58\">9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"62\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"98\">4 x 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"58\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Using the operations addition, subtraction, multiplication and\/or division, can you work out what is going on in the centre box of each drawing?<\/p>\n<p>What is the rule for converting the input number to the output?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you explain it in your own words?<\/li>\n<li>Can you use algebra to explain it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, in <strong>Diagram 1,<\/strong> what operations could convert 6 to 14, and 4 to 10 and 3 to 8, and 7 to 16?<\/p>\n<p>Diagram 2:<\/p>\n<p>What is the rule that coverts 4 to 5, and 7 to 11, and 10 to 17, and 18 to 33?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-20 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-20 .heading .content-box-heading 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class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Diagram 3:<\/p>\n<p>What is the rule that converts 2 to 5, and 4 to 17, 5 to 26 and 7 to 50?<\/p>\n<p>Create your own:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Decide on a rule that will convert input numbers into a unique output. (for example, \u201cmultiply the input by 3 and then subtract 2\u201d. Using algebra, we call the input \u2018x\u2019 and we could write that rule as \u201c3x \u2013 2\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Select four input numbers and place them into the green circles<\/li>\n<li>Write their corresponding output numbers in the corresponding red circle. (double check your work)<\/li>\n<li>Ask somebody next to you to try figure out what is going on in the centre box of each drawing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-20 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-20 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-20 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-20 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-27 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-108 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity18matches\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-109 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-29 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Mathstick Puzzles<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-134\"><p>Friday 01\/05\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-36 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-110 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-135\"><h5>For: Upper Primary and Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-136\"><p>Matchstick Problems are a great activity to develop critical thinking and problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, matchsticks are not suitable for young children so swap them for other materials lying around the house<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-137\"><p><strong>What you need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matchsticks or toothpicks (straws or a selection of any sticks of equal length)<\/p>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-111 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-39 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Activity 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-40 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"174\" title=\"Turn the Fish puzzle1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Turn-the-Fish-puzzle1-e1588281956414.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6898\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-112 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-138\"><h4>Activity 1:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you make the fish swim downwards by moving only 2 sticks?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-21 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-21 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-box icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h2 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Problem Solving<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Strategies you might try:<\/p>\n<p>Strategy 1: Trial and Error<\/p>\n<p>Strategy 2: Be a little more clever: try something, think and try something new. What moves have you not tried? What moves seem less obvious?<\/p>\n<p>Strategy 3: Construct the answer alongside and aim at that. We know what the answer looks like for activity 1 (see diagram)<\/p>\n<p>Strategy 4: Change your point of view. Look at it from a different angle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-21 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-37 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-37 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Hint 1<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-38 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-38 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18hint2\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Hint 2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-39 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-39 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution 1<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-113 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-41 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Matchstick 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-2-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-114 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-139\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Activity 2:<\/p>\n<p>Remove two sticks and leave two squares.<\/p>\n<p>All remaining matches should be part of the two squares.<\/p>\n<p>Do the strategies suggested for activity 1 help here? Is Strategy 3 as useful? We don&#8217;t know this time what final layout will be.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-40 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-40 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18-2solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution 2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-115 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-22 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-22 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>These puzzles are regarded as progressively more difficult. Many find them really tricky.<\/p>\n<p>Activity 3:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Activity-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can you make the fish swim to the left by only moving 3 sticks?<\/p>\n<p>Activity 4:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6893\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-4.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turn these four squares of length 1 stick into three squares of side length 1 stick, by moving exactly 4 matchsticks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-22 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-41 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-41 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18-3solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution 3<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-42 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-42 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18-4solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution 4<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-116 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-23 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-23 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Activity 5:<\/p>\n<p>This is a classic puzzle that very few solve without hints.<\/p>\n<p>You really need to think outside the box (&#8220;glass&#8221; in this case)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6894\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Matchstick-5.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This arrangement represents a glass with a cherry in it.<\/p>\n<p>Rearrange the sticks, by moving exactly 2 of them, so that the counter is outside the glass.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-23 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-43 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-43 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/mathsticks-puzzles-hints\/#activity18-5solution\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Solution 5<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-28 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-117 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity17river\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-118 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-30 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Crossing the River<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-44 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-119 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-140\"><h5>For: Family<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-120 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-141\"><p>Thursday 30\/04\/2020<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-42 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"crossing the river\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crossing-the-river.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crossing-the-river-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/crossing-the-river.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:100px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-121 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-142\"><p>This fun activity will have all the family using logic and reasoning skills to get the farmer and his animals safely across the river!<\/p>\n<p>This puzzle offers a great opportunity to discuss problem solving strategies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Observe &amp; Wonder<\/li>\n<li>Trial &amp; error<\/li>\n<li>Recap &amp; Plan<\/li>\n<li>Check &amp; Justify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-143\"><p>WHAT YOU WILL NEED<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toys<\/li>\n<li>Arts and crafts materials<\/li>\n<li>Camera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recreate this classic maths problem with materials from your home.<\/p>\n<p>Please post photos of your creations and solutions using any of the channels below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MathsWeek\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mathsweek\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mathsireland\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-144\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a very famous and tricky puzzle. It can be difficult to figure out, but if you create the puzzle with items that you can move, the puzzle may become easier. You can use toys for the farmer, fox, goose and grain. Otherwise you can draw pictures of each and cut them out.<\/p>\n<p>A farmer must transport a fox, a goose, and some grain across a river. He\/She has a boat which can only carry him\/her and one other thing. If the farmer is not present, the fox will eat the goose. If the goose and the grain are left together alone, the goose will eat the grain.<\/p>\n<p>Help the farmer cross the river.<\/p>\n<p>How can she\/he transport everything across the river?<\/p>\n<p>How many trips will it take?<\/p>\n<p>Use toys and other objects to represent the farmer, fox, goose and grain. And make or use something to represent the boat and the river.<\/p>\n<p>Allow your children to use their imaginations and creativity.<\/p>\n<p>Then you can try different ideas: put the items in the boat and bring them across the river in turn, If you have two items that shouldn&#8217;t be left together you can simply start again. It is ok to try different moves at random but if you are not making progress, you need to reflect on what you are doing that is not working. Make sure to try a different way the next time.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-122 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-24 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-24 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-24 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Introduce another animal\/person that needs to be transported across the river:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A farmer must transport a fox, a dog, a goose, and some grain across a river. She\/he has a boat which can carry himself and one other thing. If the farmer is not present, the fox cannot be left with either the dog or the goose, or both. If needs be, the goose can be left with the grain provided the dog is present because the dog will guard the grain and will not eat the goose.<\/li>\n<li>Help the farmer cross the river. How can she\/he transport all four things across the river?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Reflection:<\/p>\n<p>Did you try strategies that weren&#8217;t helpful? 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There are many puzzles that fall into this category. A number of different items need to be ferried across a river in the shortest number of steps subject to criteria (such as not leaving different items together). Other versions use another setting such as a bridge or tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>The earliest version of a river crossing problem is from one of the earliest books on recreational mathematics <em>Propositiones ad Acuendos Juvenes<\/em> by the English monk Alcuin of York (735-804). The title translates as <em>Problems to Sharpen the Young <\/em>and over a thousand years later these are still problems that can sharpen young and old minds. Alcuin presents a wolf, a goat and a cabbage (all three were available in Britain and Ireland then).<\/p>\n<p>Alcuin also presents another\u00a0 puzzle thus. Three men each with a sister must cross a river. The boat can only take two people and no man wishes to leave his sister unprotected by him in the company of another man.<\/p>\n<p>This latter puzzle has also been framed as the jealous husband problem. These are not contrivances that seem acceptable today and certainly the missionaries and cannibals version is even more inappropriate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-25 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-25 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-25 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-25 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-29 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth 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4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-31 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Two Primes Make a Square<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-45 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-126 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-145\"><h5>For: Upper Primary to Junior Cycle and KS3<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-127 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div 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style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Possible Strategies:<\/p>\n<p>List the prime numbers up to 100. List the squares of the numbers from 4 to 20.<\/p>\n<p>Is the fact that 2 the only even prime number important?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrich.org\">www.nrich.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-26 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-26 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-26 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-26 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-128 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-147\"><p>Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?<\/p>\n<p>This Nrich activity will have children practicing their problem-solving skills as well as broadening and developing their maths vocab.<\/p>\n<p>There are multiple ways to attempt this problem, plenty of opportunity for participants to discuss their approaches and strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-148\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-149\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?<\/li>\n<li>Allow the student to ask questions and define what \u201cprime number\u201d and \u201csquare number\u201d mean.<\/li>\n<li>Give them an example of the sum of two primes resulting in a square number: 2 + 2 = 4<\/li>\n<li>Try with the square numbers from 4 to 20.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A prime number is a number that only has two factors: itself and one. The prime numbers between 0 and 20 are:<\/p>\n<p>2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19<\/p>\n<p>A \u2018perfect square\u2019 is the result of multiplying a number by itself. The first 5 square numbers are 1,4,9,16,25 and are obtained by squaring the first 5 counting numbers:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 148px;\" width=\"663\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\"><strong>Square numbers:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>1,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>4,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>9,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>16,<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><strong>25<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">1\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">2\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">3\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">4\u00b2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">5\u00b2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\">Obtained by:<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">1&#215;1<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">2&#215;2<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">3&#215;3<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">4&#215;4<\/td>\n<td width=\"45\">5&#215;5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"63\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Once the students have spent some time coming up with ideas on how they will go about solving this problem, they should share their ideas and discuss which strategies they like best.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-129 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-30 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-130 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity15triangle\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-131 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-32 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>A Triangle with a Difference<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-46 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-132 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-150\"><h5>For: Upper Primary to Junior Cycle and KS3<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-133 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-151\"><p>Tuesday 28\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-44 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"15 cards 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/15-cards-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/15-cards-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/15-cards-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-134 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-152\"><p>This card game involving subtraction will have participants develop their problem-solving strategies. Place the numbers 1 to 15 into a triangle so that each card is the difference between the two cards immediately below it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-153\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cards<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-154\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut out 15 cards and label them 1 to 15<\/li>\n<li>Insert the cards into a triangle format, with 5 rows.\n<ul>\n<li>The first row will have 1 card,<\/li>\n<li>The second row will have 2 cards,<\/li>\n<li>3<sup>rd<\/sup> row will have 3, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Place the numbers 1 to 15 into a triangle so that each card is the difference between the two cards immediately below it, to left and right.<\/li>\n<li>The first three cards have been done for you. 5 is the difference between 9 and 4. (9 \u2013 4 = 5)<\/li>\n<li>Discuss strategies.\n<ul>\n<li>15 must go in which row? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Simplify:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Use less cards. Use six cards (1 to 6) and arrange them into three rows using the rules above.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-135 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-136 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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There are numerous patterns waiting to be discovered!<\/p>\n<p>Pascal\u2019s triangle is constructed by starting with a 1 in the first row, and place two 1\u2019s underneath it so you make a triangle shape.<\/p>\n<p>Continue with subsequent rows, always placing a 1 at the beginning and end of the rows. The value of every other position is the sum of the two numbers above it.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Continue to fill in the rest of pascal\u2019s triangle<\/li>\n<li>Find the sum of each row in Pascal\u2019s Triangle. Is there a pattern?<\/li>\n<li>Colour in all the odd numbers in Pascal\u2019s Triangle. Is there a pattern?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With another pascal\u2019s triangle:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Keep all the numbers which are divisible by 3 white and shade in the rest.<\/li>\n<li>What kind of pattern have you got now?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>With another pascal\u2019s triangle:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Repeat again with the multiples 5 (numbers divisible by 5 remain white)<\/li>\n<li>What kind of pattern have you got now?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Can you find another pattern in pascal\u2019s triangle?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-27 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-27 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-27 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-27 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitymakingshapes\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-33 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Making Shapes<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-47 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-141 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-155\"><h5>For: primary school students<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-142 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-156\"><p>Monday 27\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-46 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Shapes 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shapes-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shapes-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Shapes-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-143 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-157\"><p>This maths and crafts activity will help children become more familiar with shapes and symmetry.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-158\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coloured Paper<\/li>\n<li>A3 Paper<\/li>\n<li>Ruler<\/li>\n<li>pencil<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Colours<\/li>\n<li>Glue stick<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-144 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-47 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Lines of symmetry 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Lines-of-symmetry-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Lines-of-symmetry-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Lines-of-symmetry-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-145 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-159\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Draw several squares of different sizes on coloured paper and then cut them out. Compare the different sizes and colours. (bigger, smaller, blue, green, longer\/shorter sides)<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the properties of a square.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sides?<\/li>\n<li>How many corners?<\/li>\n<li>What do you notice about the lengths of the sides?<\/li>\n<li>(4 equal sides, 4 corners, 4 right angles)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Discuss the lines of symmetry on a square \u2013 <em>a shape has symmetry if a central dividing line can be drawn on it, that shows that both sides of the shape are the same.<\/em> Sometimes it\u2019s referred to as mirror symmetry.<\/li>\n<li>Get the child to fold the shape along the different lines of symmetry so that they can be clear that the two sides are identical.<\/li>\n<li>How many different lines of symmetry can they find?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>A square has four lines of symmetry as shown in picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Cut some\/all the squares, along their lines of symmetry to form smaller triangles and rectangles.<\/li>\n<li>Children will arrange the shapes to create a piece of art.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-146 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-160\"><p>You can do more activity with shapes and symmetry with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tetrominoes.pdf\">polyomino activity\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-48 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fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-29 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-29 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover 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.heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Have a legend on the page and count the number of different shapes used.<\/p>\n<p>I used:<\/p>\n<p>______ triangles<\/p>\n<p>______ squares<\/p>\n<p>______ rectangles<\/p>\n<p>Introduce other shapes such as circles, oval, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid.<\/p>\n<p>Investigate their lines of symmetry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-29 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-33 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-148 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitydastardly\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-34 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-149 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-34 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Dastardly Diagrams<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-49 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-150 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-161\"><h5>For: Upper primary school and secondary school students<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-151 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-162\"><p>Friday 24\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-152 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-163\"><p>Develop problem solving strategies with this popular maths activity.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-164\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pencils<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-153 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-165\"><p><strong>Activity 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Try to draw these shapes without lifting your pen off the page and without tracing over any edge more than once.<\/p>\n<p>Can it be done?<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-48 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"DD 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-166\"><p><strong>Activity 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guess whether you can draw the following shapes without lifting your pen?<\/p>\n<p>Then check your guess and see if you were right!<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-49 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"dd 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dd-2.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dd-2-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/dd-2.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-154 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-167\"><p><strong>Activity 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following shape can be drawn, but only if you begin at certain points.<\/p>\n<p>Try it for yourself. Which points can you start from, and draw the shape? And which points can you not start from?<\/p>\n<p>Can you explain why?<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-50 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"DD 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD-3.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-168\"><p><strong>Activity 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For each of the following diagrams, decide which category they fall into:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can\u2019t draw them without lifting your pen<\/li>\n<li>You can draw them, but you must start a certain point<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can draw them, starting at any point.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-51 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"DD4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD4.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD4-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/DD4.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-155 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-169\"><p>These activities belong to an area of maths called graph theory and are from the Irish Maths Circles resources. To\u00a0 learn more about Irish Maths Circles and check the solution handbook <a href=\"http:\/\/mathscircles.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-50 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-50 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\" https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/the-bridges-of-konigsberg\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">See Bridges of Konigsberg<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-51 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-51 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ROOM-MAZE-2.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Room Maze 1<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-52 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-52 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ROOM-MAZE-2.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Room Maze 2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-53 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-53 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/ROOM-MAZE-3.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Room Maze 3<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-156 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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Can you find a pattern so that you can predict if a diagram is possible?<\/p>\n<p>You can try another activity on this website: room mazes. See the links to the left.<\/p>\n<p>The room maze puzzles look different but are in fact very similar. Can you figure out how?<\/p>\n<p>This branch of maths \u2013 graph theory \u2013 was invented by Leonhard Euler in response to a question about the Bridges of K\u00f6nigsberg, the button on left will bring you to a more advanced treatment of this famous problem.<\/p>\n<p>Check out more activities and the solution handbook from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathscircles.ie\">mathscircles.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-30 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-30 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-30 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-30 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-35 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-157 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitygarden\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-36 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-158 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-35 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><strong>Mathematical Thinking in the Garden<\/strong><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-54 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-159 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-170\"><h5>For: Upper Primary and Junior Cycle Pupil<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-160 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-171\"><p>Thursday 23\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-161 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-172\"><p><strong>Type of Maths involved:\u00a0<\/strong>Measure, Statistics, Probability, Geometry, Trigonometry, Exploring, questioning, working systematically, visualising, conjecturing, explaining, generalising, justifying, proving<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-162 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-52 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"540\" title=\"Sketch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Sketch-e1587574873194.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6757\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-173\"><p><strong>PART 1. MEASUREMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This activity will see children using problem solving strategies to create a scaled map of their garden. If you don\u2019t have a garden, then adjust the activity to create a scaled diagram of the floor plan of your home.<\/p>\n<p>Children will practice the skills that they have learned in the classroom and apply them to their world. They will observe their surroundings and then select and use appropriate techniques to complete this task. Children will make estimates, then accurately measure the dimensions of the garden and present the project as a scaled map, inclusive of symbols.<\/p>\n<p>Children should be prompted to ask questions and make assumptions \u2013 qualities of a great mathematician!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>By asking <em><strong>What do you notice? What do you wonder?<\/strong><\/em> we give students opportunities to see problems in big-picture ways, and discover multiple strategies for tackling a problem. Self-confidence, reflective skills, and engagement soar, and students discover that the goal is not to be &#8220;over and done,&#8221; but to realize the many different ways to approach problems.\u201d Anthony Persico, Mash up Maths<\/p>\n<p><strong>During problem solving, children should be encouraged to communicate their mathematics and explain their reasoning in written and verbal form. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Get the child to explore their garden, ask \u201cwhat do you notice?\u201d Take note of the shapes and the materials (natural &amp; human made).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Ask your child \u201cwhat do you wonder?\u201d Children may have to make assumptions or find out more information by asking questions (questions may arise about slopes, angles, difficult to measure overgrown sections, curved areas, etc. Agree on assumptions that should be made)<\/li>\n<li>Get them to draw a neat sketch of the garden, from a bird\u2019s eye view. (This will be a rough draft; a more accurate scaled map will be drawn later). Include all the relevant sections \u2013 the grass patch, pond, flower bed etc.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss the dimensions of the garden. What is the shortest side? Estimate the length. Then discuss what instruments they could use to measure it accurately.<\/li>\n<li>Grab a measuring tape, allow the child to study it in detail and decide on a unit of length. In Ireland and Britain, we officially use the metric system: kilometres, metres, centimetres, millimetres etc.<\/li>\n<li>Measure the length of the garden. Make sure the tape is lying flat on the ground and held taut. (measure twice, record once)<\/li>\n<li>Record the results into a table and\/or the sketch diagram. Don\u2019t forget to include the unit: metres and centimetres.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the process for the other dimensions in the garden, including all the pavements, lawns, bushes, flower beds, ponds etc.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate the area of the garden. If your garden is a rectangle then this will be very straight forward \u2013 you multiply the length x width. If your garden is an irregular shape, for example an L shape, then they should divide it into regular shapes such as two rectangles. Get the area of both rectangles and add them together (****diagram here, show metres squared)<\/li>\n<li>What proportion of the garden is the lawn? Measure the area of the lawn and divide your answer by the area of the entire garden.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-163 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-174\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pencils<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Measuring Tape<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ruler<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-175\"><p>By bringing maths into everyday experiences, like investigating the dimensions of the garden\/house, students practice what they have learned in school and apply it in a meaningful way. This type of activity will deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts as well contribute positively to their wellbeing. It is also a great opportunity to develop problem-solving and reasoning skills. It doesn\u2019t matter if you are unfamiliar with the methods they are using or if a child doesn\u2019t reach an end point, getting stuck is to be expected. Try to figure out the problem together, facilitate a discussion about what they have done so far and where they aim to end up. Communicating mathematically in this way offers a very worthwhile learning experience. Talk to your child about having a growth mindset, praise hard work and resilience instead of speed and intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-176\"><p><strong>PART 2 SCALE DRAWING<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you have a sketch of the garden drawn it\u2019s time to begin the scale drawing.<\/p>\n<p>Scale diagrams are often used to represent larger objects (or smaller objects) on a page. This type of maths is used in lots of different professions such as architects, engineers, construction workers, gardeners and cartographers (map drawers). Secondary school students practice scale drawings in many different subjects including geography, technical drawing, construction work and of course in the maths class too, when they are studying ratios.<\/p>\n<p>A ratio is a way of comparing the sizes of two or more quantities. The mathematical symbol for ratios is a colon (:)<\/p>\n<p>Instructions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A scale of 1:50 means that every 1 cm on the page is equal to 50 cm on the ground.<\/li>\n<li>Begin by converting all the measurements taken from the garden into the measurements needed for the page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You do this by dividing by 50 cm (or 0.5 if you\u2019re using metres)<\/p>\n<p>Example the wall measured 330cm<\/p>\n<p>330 cm \/ 50 cm = 6.6 cm<\/p>\n<p>so to represent the wall that actually measures 330 cm in length, I will draw a line on the page that is 6.6 cm in length.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Put the results from step 2 into a table<\/li>\n<li>Using a ruler begin the scaled diagram by drawing the house wall boundary \u2013 you are sure that this wall is straight.<\/li>\n<li>You may use a protractor (or a ruler) to create perpendicular lines from the house wall.<\/li>\n<li>Continue until the perimeter of the garden has been drawn and then include the internal features such as lawns, ponds, decking etc.<\/li>\n<li>Include any relevant features, using symbols. Trees, Bushes, flower beds, flowerpots, furniture, BBQs.<\/li>\n<li>Draw a legend somewhere on the page which will explain what each symbol on the diagram represents.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-31 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-31 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-31 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-31 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-31 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-31 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading 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class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">EARTH DAY: Mathematical Nature Scavenger Hunt<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-55 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-165 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-177\"><h5>For: Primary Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-166 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-178\"><p>Wednesday 22\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-167 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-179\"><p>This cross-curricular fun activity celebrates EARTH DAY today. It is great way to get children excited about maths and nature. Children will have to look for certain materials found in nature, count them, record their results and communicate their mathematical thinking. By bringing maths into everyday experiences, like exploring in the garden, children can practice their mathematical skills in a meaningful way. This type of activity will deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts as well contribute positively to their wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-168 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-53 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Nature materials 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Nature-materials-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-180\"><p><strong>Search for as many of the following items as possible <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fallen leaves:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many fallen leaves can you find?<\/li>\n<li>Collect some samples of different types of leaves \u2013 try get as many different shapes as possible<\/li>\n<li>Draw a sketch of one of the leaves or make a leaf rubbing<\/li>\n<li>What type of shape does it have?<\/li>\n<li>What colour is it?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the texture of the leaf? (waxy\/smooth\/rough\/flimsy\/bumpy\/crumbly)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sticks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sticks can you find on the ground?<\/li>\n<li>Can you collect 10 sticks?<\/li>\n<li>Which stick is the longest\/shortest\/thinnest\/thickest?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the texture? (smooth\/rough\/bumpy\/hard\/crumbly)<\/li>\n<li>Arrange the sticks in the row, anyway you like\/from smallest to bigges<strong>t<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feathers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find any feathers on the ground?<\/li>\n<li>How many can you collect?<\/li>\n<li>Which feather is the longest\/shortest\/biggest\/smallest?<\/li>\n<li>Can you draw a sketch of a feather?<\/li>\n<li>What colour is it?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many white\/pink\/yellow\/purple flowers can you see?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find a flower with 2 petals\/3petals\/4petals\/5petals\/many petals? count how many you find and record the results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Animals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find an animal with 0 legs\/ 2 legs\/4 legs\/ more than four legs?<\/li>\n<li>Record how many of each differen birds you see in your garden. Put a time limit on it.<\/li>\n<li>Can you find a group of animals together? Birds\/insects\/cattle\/fish? How many?<\/li>\n<li>Sort the animals in order of size \u2013 draw a picture<\/li>\n<li>Which is the biggest\/smallest\/fastest\/slowest\/heaviest\/lightest<\/li>\n<li>Which is the odd one out? Seagull, Robin, blackbird, cat? Cat, dog, butterfly, cow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many trees can you see?<\/li>\n<li>Do they have leaves or not?<\/li>\n<li>How to the tree differ from one another? What are the differences? Similarities?<\/li>\n<li>If they have leaves, what colour are they?<\/li>\n<li>Estimate the number the branches\/leaves? Is it possible to count?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the tree? (tall\/small\/wide\/thin\/bushy\/bare)<\/li>\n<li>Categorize the trees in terms of size \u2013 which one is the tallest\/shortest? Which has the thinnest trunk?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any animals in the tree? Count them<\/li>\n<li>Take a bark rubbing. How would you describe the texture\/colour of the bark?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Human made objects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What types of objects can you see in your garden that are not natural?<\/li>\n<li>How would you describe the shape?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find an object that you think is heavier that this?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can you find the following shapes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>straight line,<\/li>\n<li>curved line,<\/li>\n<li>square,<\/li>\n<li>triangle,<\/li>\n<li>circle,<\/li>\n<li>cuboid,<\/li>\n<li>sphere<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Patterns and symmetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you find any interesting repeating patterns?<\/li>\n<li>Predict what would come next in the pattern if it were to continue<\/li>\n<li>Can you create your own repeating pattern with some of the materials you collected?<\/li>\n<li>Can you find something that has 1 line of symmetry? 2 lines of symmetry? Rotational symmetry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-169 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-181\"><p><strong>What you will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Hunt list<\/li>\n<li>Clock<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-182\"><p><strong>INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Create a list before you head out, choose as many items as you like. Check out our template below for ideas. Children may like to be involved in this process \u2013 brainstorm what natural materials and wildlife you expect\/hope to find in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>As an extra challenge you could extend the scavenger hunt to another location and then add the two together. For example, the front garden <em>and<\/em> the back garden or the local park <em>and<\/em> the beach.<\/p>\n<p>Children may like to collect some samples (10 \u2013 20) for an art activity later. Please be considerate of the natural environment and only gather objects that have already fallen to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Play:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Once you have devised a list, take note of the time on the clock, and then head outside.<\/li>\n<li>Begin by looking for the first object on your list. Count how many of those items you see. For example, there are 3 trees in the back garden<\/li>\n<li>Write down that number. Or if there are lots of those items it may be a good idea to keep a tally instead (just put marks on a piece of paper but the 5<sup>th<\/sup> mark is drawn across the previous 4 marks (see below)<\/li>\n<li>You may wish to collect some of the natural items for further analysis later (between 10 and 20 items) e.g. sticks, round pebbles, fallen leaves, blades of grass, flower petals, shells)<\/li>\n<li>Continue through the list, searching for each of the items. Record how many of each kind you find. Take some sketches, tree rubbings or photographs.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to take your time and look around \u2013 you may see some other interesting items that weren\u2019t on your list. What other maths can you see around you?<\/li>\n<li>When you\u2019re done, look at the results. Which natural item did you find the most of? The least? Which stick is the longest\/shortest\/thickest\/thinnest etc.<\/li>\n<li>Record the time on the clock again. How long did you spend scavenging?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-54 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Tally marks 400 x 400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tally-marks-400-x-400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-32 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-32 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Once you have completed the scavenger hunt, it\u2019s now time to look at all the materials in more detail. Children should be prompted to sort, match, compare, count, discuss and analyse their findings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many sticks did you get?<\/li>\n<li>Arrange them in any order you would like. Discuss it.<\/li>\n<li>Which is longest\/shortest? Thickest\/thinnest?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0How many pebbles\/rocks did you gather?<\/li>\n<li>Which one is the heaviest\/lightest?<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Sort the leaves in terms of colour\/size\/texture<\/li>\n<li>What are the similarities between these leaves?<\/li>\n<li>What are the differences?<\/li>\n<li>How many petals do each of your flowers have? Children may analyse and report that they didn\u2019t find any flowers with 9 petals, for example<\/li>\n<li>Which flower had the most petals?<\/li>\n<li>Which flower had the biggest petals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Make some art with all the material.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You could roll a dice to decide how many pieces of each material you can use or create some nature scenes using any materials you like.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-32 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 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sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-39 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-171 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activityclosecall\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 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class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-172 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-37 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Close call<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-56 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-173 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-183\"><h5>For: Primary Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-174 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-184\"><p>Tuesday 21\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-175 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-185\"><p>This 2-player game is great for practice mental arithmetic and addition of two digit numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will practice their problem solving skills as they have to really think about which cards to choose and what numbers to make with them.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-176 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-56 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Close call\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Close-call.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Close-call-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Close-call.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-186\"><p>This activity is popular in schools and we don&#8217;t know the origin.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-177 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-187\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pack of playing cards<\/li>\n<li>Results table<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Counters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-188\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the game is to get the highest total by coming closer to the target number than your opponent.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Take all the tens and picture cards out of the deck of cards \u2013 they will not be needed. Ace = 1, Joker = 0<\/li>\n<li>Shuffle the deck and deal each player 6 cards<\/li>\n<li>Each player must then select 4 of the cards and use them to create two 2-digit numbers.<\/li>\n<li>The objective is to create two numbers that when added together come as close to 100 as possible, without going over.<\/li>\n<li>The person who is closest to 100 wins the round and gains one counter. If there is a tie, then each player receives a counter.<\/li>\n<li>Each player must record their sums on the score sheet.<\/li>\n<li>The player with the most counters at the end of 5 rounds wins<\/li>\n<li>Double check each other\u2019s work by adding up all the scores and put the answer in the total row.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-33 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-33 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>One player could nominate a target number and players try to come as close as possible to that number.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Simplifications for younger pupils<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Addition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deal out 4 cards to each player. They must choose any two cards and add them together. The objective is to get as close to 10 as possible, without going over.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subtraction:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deal out 4 cards to each player. They must choose any two cards and subtract one from the other. The objective is to get as close to 0 as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integers: (positive and negative whole numbers)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Practice with integer operations. Make black cards positive and red cards negative, and again, challenge children to combine their numbers to get as close to zero as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Related Activities:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/daily-24-puzzle\/\">Daily Number Plate Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/Maths-at-Home\/targetboards\/#\/targetboard\/Maths-at-Home\">Target Boards<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-33 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-189\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-41 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-178 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitymonster\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-42 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-179 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-38 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Monster Calculations<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-57 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-180 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-190\"><h5>For: Primary Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-181 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-191\"><p>Monday 20\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-182 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-192\"><p>There are many versions of this game that develop mental arithmetic but this is a great fun version that you can make and play at home. The object of the game is to reach 20 points by adding a series of cards drawn randomly out of a bag but watch out for the monster cards because they will wipe you out!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-183 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-57 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Monster Calculation 400&#215;400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monster-Calculation-400x400-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monster-Calculation-400x400-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Monster-Calculation-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-193\"><p>This activity was presented as part of an <strong>EU<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Comenius-School\u00a0Partnership\u00a02011-2013:\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<strong>Living\u00a0Maths<\/strong> by the\u00a0 Kaethe-Kollwitz-School Giessen\u200b Germany<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-39 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">PIG Game<\/h1><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-58 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/pig-dice-game\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"pig210x315\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/pig210x315-e1587302401828.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1510\"\/><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-194\"><p>Pig is an alternative game to practice arithmetic using dice. We also have an online version too. S<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/pig-dice-game\/\">ee here for more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-34 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-34 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>To make the game longer, increase the target number to 40. It may be an idea to create additional cards to play with. Ensure a quarter of them are monsters and three quarters are numbers.<\/p>\n<p>PIG, an alternative version of this game can be payed with dice. See more by clicking on the pig picture.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Players take turns with a die.<\/li>\n<li>On a player&#8217;s turn he\/she can roll a die as many times as they like.<\/li>\n<li>If a roll is a 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6, the player adds that many points to their score for the turn.<\/li>\n<li>A player may choose to end their turn at any time and \u201cbank\u201d their points.<\/li>\n<li>If a player rolls a 1, they lose all their unbanked points and their turn is over.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>MULTIPIGATION<br \/>\nThe multPIGation game will stretch the pupils a bit more.<br \/>\nThis is similar to basic PIG but players throw 2 die and multiply the two scores.<br \/>\nEven number can be banked but odd answer loses point\/turn<\/p>\n<p>An online version is available here\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/pig\/\">mathsweek website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-34 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-184 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-195\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils<\/li>\n<li>Colours<\/li>\n<li>Bag<\/li>\n<li>Counters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-196\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<p>The object of the game is to get 20 points in one round (but not more than twenty). To achieve this objective, the players will pick a card from the bag, if it is a number, they add it to their running total. They may choose to bank this total or they may decide to draw another card. However, if a player draws a monster card, they lose their turn and their points!<\/p>\n<p>So, a player must decide after every draw if he\/she runs the risk and draws another card or if he\/she stops and keeps the points.1. To begin the children will design the cards that they will be playing with. Cut out about 40 cards or use post-it notes or flash cards.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To begin the children will design the cards that they will be playing with. Cut out about 40 cards or use post-it notes or flash cards.<\/li>\n<li>30 of the cards will have the numbers 0 to 9 on them and 10 of the cards will have drawings of monsters on them.<\/li>\n<li>Player one will begin by drawing a random card from the bag. If his\/her first card is a number, the player can draw a second card.<\/li>\n<li>If this card is a number too, the player must add the number to the first one.<\/li>\n<li>The player can draw a third, fourth, fifth\u2026 card too. But if he\/she draws a monster card, all their points are lost (0 points). If a player gets a total that is more than 20 then all their points are lost too.<\/li>\n<li>Then it is player 2\u2019s turn. He\/she knows the result of the first player and can stop when he\/she has more points than player 1.<\/li>\n<li>At the end of the round the players add up their numbers, the player who has achieved the highest total will receive a chip\/counter\/pebble. First to collect 10 counters wins.<\/li>\n<li>Players take it in turns to begin each round. In round 2, player 1 becomes player 2 etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-197\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-43 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-185 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitycardtrick\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-44 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-186 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-40 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Magic Card Trick<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-58 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-187 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-198\"><h5>For: All the Family<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-188 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-199\"><p>Wednesday 08\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-189 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-200\"><p>Use this algorithm to wow you family and practice your problem-solving skills to figure out the why the trick always works. Try doing it online with your friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-190 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-59 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Magic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Magic-.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Magic--200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Magic-.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMathsWeek%2Fvideos%2F505966829779690%2F&show_text=0&width=267\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-191 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-201\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9 cards from a pack of playing cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could draw out the cards. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-202\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Shuffle the pack of cards<\/li>\n<li>Deal out 3 piles, each containing 3 cards (9 cards in total)<\/li>\n<li>Get your friend to choose one of the piles<\/li>\n<li>Show your friend the bottom card from the chosen pile of cards (make sure you can\u2019t see it) For example Two of Clubs<\/li>\n<li>Now you are going to stack your three piles together, ensuring that you put the pile that your friend has chosen <strong>on top<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ask your friend to lie about the card that they had seen. They are to choose from any of the other 51 cards from the deck. For example, they may say <strong>three of diamonds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You will spell out the number they choose from step 6, starting with the top card. For example, spell out T H R E E and place 5 cards on the table, face down.<\/li>\n<li>Pick those cards up (for example the 5 cards which spell three) and put them under the pack.<\/li>\n<li>Then spell out O F (place 2 cards down on the table)<\/li>\n<li>Pick up the two cards and place them under the pack<\/li>\n<li>Then spell out the suit, for example D I A M O N D S by placing those cards on the table face down.<\/li>\n<li>Again, pick up those cards and place them under the pack.<\/li>\n<li>Then spell out F A L S E and reveal the 5<sup>th<\/sup> card, the E \u2013 this should be their card!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-35 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-35 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Work out why this trick works. Does it always work?<\/li>\n<li>Try make a version that works in a different language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-35 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-203\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-45 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-192 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity3inarow\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-46 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-193 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-41 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">3 in a Row<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-59 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-194 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-204\"><h5>For: Primary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-195 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-205\"><p>Tuesday 07\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-196 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-206\"><p>A mathematical twist on the game BINGO, where participants practice their maths skills of counting, addition and subtraction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-197 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-207\"><p>There is <strong>free access to newspapers<\/strong> (including Independent, Times and Examiner) and magazines (including science and history ones) <strong>through the libraries<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. You must sign in with library card number. If you dont have a library card you can sign up online for access to services during Covid-19 closures see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.librariesireland.ie\/join-your-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-60 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"3inaRow\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3inaRow.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3inaRow-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/3inaRow.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#eaeaea;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-60 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-60 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/3-in-a-row-grid\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">3 in a Row Grid<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-198 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-208\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number grid per pupil. Draw it or download from the link below.<\/li>\n<li>A pair of dice (apps available online)<\/li>\n<li>Counters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could use pieces of lego as counters. You can draw out the grid if you don&#8217;t want to print out the template. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-209\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Give each player a number grid, two dice and some counters.<\/li>\n<li>Players take it in turns to throw the two dice. They must then decide if they will add or subtract using the two numbers.<\/li>\n<li>If their answer appears on the grid, they can cover it with a counter.<\/li>\n<li>The first person to cover three numbers in a row (vertically, horizontally or diagonally) is the winner<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What does vertical\/horizontal\/diagonal mean? Show me using the grid.<\/li>\n<li>Why did you subtract the two numbers?<\/li>\n<li>What could have happened if you added instead?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the highest number you can get while playing?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the lowest?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a plan while playing?<\/li>\n<li>Would it be important to have a plan? Why?<\/li>\n<li>Why did no one win in that game? (For example, the other person blocked my path).<\/li>\n<li>Now that you\u2019ve played it once what might you do differently the next time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-36 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-36 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link 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number grid to include higher numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Give pupils three dice instead of two.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-36 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-210\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-47 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth 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style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-48 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-200 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-42 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Flower Petal Addition<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-61 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-201 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-211\"><h5>For: Primary (5 &#8211; 7 yo)<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-202 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-212\"><p>Monday 06\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-203 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-213\"><p>This colourful Maths and Crafts activity will help young students with their mathematical fluency, using the numbers 1 to 10.<\/p>\n<p>From the creators of Fantastic Fun and Learning and Preschool Teacher 101.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-204 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-214\"><p>There is <strong>free access to newspapers<\/strong> (including Independent, Times and Examiner) and magazines (including science and history ones) <strong>through the libraries<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. You must sign in with library card number. If you dont have a library card you can sign up online for access to services during Covid-19 closures see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.librariesireland.ie\/join-your-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-61 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Petal$ 1c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal-1c.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal-1c-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal-1c.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-62 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Petal\u00a3 2c\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal\u00a3-2c.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal\u00a3-2c-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Petal\u00a3-2c.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-215\"><p>Find lots more activities like this at https:\/\/www.fantasticfunandlearning.com\/<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-205 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-216\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A3 blank Paper<\/li>\n<li>Coloured paper<\/li>\n<li>Markers or Colours<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. For instance, you could stick two sheets of A4 together to make an A3 sheet. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-217\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Draw 5 large flower stems and centres on coloured card or use blank paper and get the child to colour it in.<\/li>\n<li>Draw the number 6 onto the centre of the first flower, then insert the numbers 7,8,9,10 onto the remaining four flower centres.<\/li>\n<li>Draw and cut out 30 different flower petals.<\/li>\n<li>Insert the following sums on individual petals:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<table style=\"height: 395px;\" width=\"508\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">6 + 0<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">7 + 0<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">8 + 0<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">9 + 0<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">10 + 0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">5 + 1<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">6 + 1<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">7 + 1<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">8 + 1<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">9 + 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">4 + 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">5 + 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">6 + 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">7 + 2<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">8 + 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">3 + 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">4 + 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">5 + 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">6 + 3<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">7 + 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">2 + 4<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">2 + 5<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">4 + 4<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">5 + 4<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">6 + 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"60\">1 + 5<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">1 + 6<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">3 + 5<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">2 + 7<\/td>\n<td width=\"62\">5 + 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>5. 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!important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-37 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Use flower petals with blank rectangles and allow the students to devise all the different ways you can reach the target number by addition<\/li>\n<li>Extend the target number to include the numbers between 10 and 20.<\/li>\n<li>Try the activity with subtraction<\/li>\n<li>For older players try using multiplication and division<\/li>\n<li>If the players find all this too easy, they may be ready to play TargetBoards or our 24 Game<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-37 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-37 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-37 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-37 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-218\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-49 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-206 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitymathsmediaposter\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-50 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-207 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-43 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Maths Media Poster<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-62 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-208 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-219\"><h5>For: Primary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-209 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-220\"><p>Friday 03\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-210 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-221\"><p><strong>This activity explores how important maths is in the &#8220;grown-up&#8221; world. It involves a search for numbers in papers, magazines etc. You can also use on-line resources or even the TV. This is a valuable learning exercise even if you don&#8217;t get to make an actual poster.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-211 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-222\"><p>There is <strong>free access to newspapers<\/strong> (including Independent, Times and Examiner) and magazines (including science and history ones) <strong>through the libraries<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressreader.com\/catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. You must sign in with library card number. If you dont have a library card you can sign up online for access to services during Covid-19 closures see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.librariesireland.ie\/join-your-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-63 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"533\" title=\"Mathsinmediaactivity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Mathsinmediaactivity-scaled-e1585845125738.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6528\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-212 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-223\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magazines, newspapers, brochures etc.<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>A3 paper<\/li>\n<li>Glue Stick or equivalent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these difficult times, you may not have all the material suggested. You may need to adapt these activities to suit your needs and materials available. Maybe your kids could think of ways of adapting and improvising. This is valuable skills development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be aware that a lot of numbers in the media at present are about Covid-19. If this is sensitive for your children then you may have catalogues from supermarkets etc. to use instead or go online or use TV ads.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-224\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Search for the numbers from 1 to 100 throughout the paper (use page numbers, dates, advertisements, sports statistics etc)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you do have materials for the poster<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut out the numbers<\/li>\n<li>Paste them in sequence on an A3 sheet of paper (or equivalent)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ask these questions of the children when they are playing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In its original place, what does the number refer to? Is is a date, time, quantity, price, age, score, numbering on a list?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-38 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-38 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>For older children examine larger numbers, It is common to abbreviate millions &#8211; for example: 250m &#8211; try to get them to put these very large numbers in order.<\/li>\n<li>Explore the following maths in the media. You can create a series of posters which include these areas of maths:\n<ul>\n<li>Shapes<\/li>\n<li>Charts and diagrams representing statistics<\/li>\n<li>Patterns \u2013 repeating patterns of shapes or numbers<\/li>\n<li>Symbols used in maths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For older children just go through the paper etc to find different numbers. Discuss what the significance of the numbers are.<\/li>\n<li>Can they find percentages, decimals and fractions<\/li>\n<li>What digits are the most common? Is this what you would expect? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-38 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-225\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-51 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-213 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitysnakesandladders\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-52 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-214 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-44 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Snakes and Ladders<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-63 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-215 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-226\"><h5>For: Pre-school and Primary. Also a game all the family can play<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-216 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-227\"><p>Thursday 2\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-217 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-228\"><p>This much-loved classic board game involves rolling dice to try and reach the finish point faster than your opponent. It develops the maths skills of counting, addition, position and direction.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-218 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-64 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"s&#038;l 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sl-3.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sl-3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/sl-3.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-65 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"279\" title=\"Template\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Template-e1585756930843.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6517\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-64 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-64 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Snakes-and-ladders-board.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Download Template<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-219 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-229\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Counters<\/li>\n<li>Snakes and ladders board (Print from the link below or draw it out on a sheet of paper)<\/li>\n<li>Dice (plenty of apps available)l<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-230\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Give each child a counter.<\/li>\n<li>Each person starts on 1 and takes it in turn to roll the die and move the appropriate number of spaces.<\/li>\n<li>If a child lands on a space with a ladder they can climb the ladder.<\/li>\n<li>If they land on a space where a snake\u2019s head is then they must follow the slippery snake.<\/li>\n<li>The winner is the first to get to the top- 20.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Ask these questions of the children when they are playing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What number did you roll?<\/li>\n<li>Are you moving forwards or backwards?<\/li>\n<li>Describe to me what happened when you landed on space number 14?<\/li>\n<li>What number would you like to roll next? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What number do you not want to roll next? Why?<\/li>\n<li>What is the least number of rolls of the die you could make to win the game? Explain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-39 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-39 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Remove the numbers from the squares on the board and just use arrows.<\/li>\n<li>Start at 20 and the winner is the first person to reach one.<\/li>\n<li>Have each player play with two counters of the same colour. When you roll the die, you can move one of your two pieces by that amount. You need to have both of your pieces reach the last square in order to win.<\/li>\n<li>Challenge children to make their own boards, it&#8217;s important to experiment and be creative with maths.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-39 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-231\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-53 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-220 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activity1089\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-54 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-221 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-45 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Maths Mind Reading Magic<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-65 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-222 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-232\"><h5>For: Upper Primary and Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-233\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/activity-drawing-board\/#materials\">Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-223 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-234\"><p>Wednesday 1\/04\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-224 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-235\"><p>This is a great April&#8217;s Fool trick to fool your family into thinking you can read their minds!\u00a0This trick involves some maths that appears to be mind-reading magic! You could even do it online with your friends.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-225 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-66 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"297\" title=\"cartoon-3082809_1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/cartoon-3082809_1280-e1585685883996.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6507\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-236\"><p>Trick Tips:<\/p>\n<p>This is a simple trick but like all magic, you must practice before performing on your audience.<\/p>\n<p>Once you know the steps you can add your unique style of banter.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a few people in your audience you can ask three people for one digit each. This has advantages. It involves more people participating. It seems more random and you can will ensure that you get three different digits. You can assemble them together and you can write them down in any order to form the three digit number.<\/p>\n<p>Remember if you repeat the trick in front of the same audience they will see it gives the same answer every time and their amazement at your powers will evaporate.<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-67 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/1089.jpg 945w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-226 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-237\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Marker or pen or pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-238\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<p>Preparation:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Write the number 1089 on a piece of paper.<\/li>\n<li>Fold the paper and secretly put it aside until the big reveal at the end. (put it in someone\u2019s pocket or under their seat)<\/li>\n<li>You will give the following instructions to your audience, allow them time to work out each calculation on a piece of paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Performance:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Begin by engaging your audience with a hook like: \u201d<em>I am going to read your mind\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tell your subject &#8220;Pick a three-digit number and don\u2019t tell me what it is. The first and last digits used must be different.\u201d For example: 123<\/li>\n<li>Reverse that number. (123 becomes 321)<\/li>\n<li>Take the smaller three-digit number from the larger one. (321 \u2013 123 = 198)<\/li>\n<li>Take the answer, another three-digit number, and reverse the number. (198 become 891) (if it is a two digit number say 99 think of it as 099, it becomes 990)<\/li>\n<li>Add that number to the answer of the subtraction. 891 + 198 = 1089<\/li>\n<li>Tell your audience not to shout out their answer. It is now time for your big reveal. You can fool your audience into thinking that you can read their minds\/predict the future.<\/li>\n<li>Retrieve the piece of paper or ask your subject to open the piece of paper which shows that you predicted 1089 from the beginning!!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-40 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-40 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading 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style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For secondary school students:<\/p>\n<p>Of course, mathematicians like to explore mysteries &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Try to work out the reasoning behind this trick by using algebra<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-40 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-239\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-55 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-227 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activityflexagon\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-56 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-228 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-46 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Amazing Flexagons<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-66 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-229 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-240\"><h5>For: Upper Primary and Secondary<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-241\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/activity-drawing-board\/#materials\">Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-230 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-242\"><p>Tuesday 31\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-231 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-243\"><p>Flexagons will bend your mind. A folded card that has more than two sides. The exciting part is that your friends will never be quite sure what they\u2019ll see next. We are using Kjartan Poskitt&#8217;s templates. The possibilities for April&#8217;s Fool are interesting&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-232 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-244\"><p>Flexagons were popularised by Martin Gardner. Rather than re-inventing the Flexigon, we are using our friend Kjartan Poskitt&#8217;s excellent resources. Watch the videos below to become a Flexagon Fiend!<\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-68 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"405\" title=\"Flexagon pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flexagon-pic-e1585600421871.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6488\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DwxgVuWMoOs?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"max-width:600px;max-height:360px;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6yu_oU8yWyY?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-67 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-default button-67 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.murderousmaths.co.uk\/flex\/flex%20temp%20printout.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Flexagon Template<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-233 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-245\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexagon template<\/li>\n<li>scissors<\/li>\n<li>glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-246\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Print out the template from the link below.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a printer then just copy the template from the picture. Use a ruler and pencil to recreate the 3 large parallelograms made up of 10 equilateral triangles) Make sure you include the same markings: dots, 1, 2, 3, and x<\/li>\n<li>Cut out one of the strips neatly<\/li>\n<li>Fold along the 1 line. The 1 must be on the OUTSIDE of the fold<\/li>\n<li>Fold along the 2 line. The 2 must be on the INSIDE of the fold<\/li>\n<li>Tuck the long flap underneath the short flap<\/li>\n<li>Fold along the 3 line to wrap the paper around the back of the flap<\/li>\n<li>Stick the end of the flap down using glue<\/li>\n<li>Now you need to loosen the paper up. Fold the hexagon forwards and backwards along one of the diagonals<\/li>\n<li>Repeat by folding backwards and forwards along the other two diagonals<\/li>\n<li>Find the side that has a dot halfway between the edge and the middle of the hexagon<\/li>\n<li>Draw a circle around the middle. When you get better at this, you can draw a flower or a face or whatever takes your fancy<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have a printer then just copy the template from the picture. Use a ruler and pencil to recreate the 3 large parallelograms made up of 10 equilateral triangles) Make sure you include the same markings: dots, 1, 2, 3, and x<\/li>\n<li>Once you get the hang of it you can make flexagons do all sorts of tricks and illusions<\/li>\n<li>Put your left thumb on the dot and pinch the paper together<\/li>\n<li>Now push the opposite corner underneath and pull out the middle.\u00a0What has happened the circle?<\/li>\n<li>Turn it back. As before\u2026 put your left thumb on the dot, then pinch the paper together and flip the flexagon again.<\/li>\n<li>The circle has now completely disappeared!<\/li>\n<li>But one final flip and its back again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-41 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-41 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For enthusiasts:<\/p>\n<p>For more flexagon fun including Tri, Tetra, Penta, Hexa and Hepta-flexagons visit Kjartan Poskitt\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flexomania.com\/\">FLEXOMANIA<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Make a flexagon to fool your friends for April Fool&#8217;s Day. You may have to do it over a video link!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-41 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-247\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-57 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-234 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitypoisonedchocolate\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-58 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-235 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-47 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">The Poisoned Piece of Chocolate<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-68 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-236 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-248\"><h5>For: Primary and older<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-249\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/activity-drawing-board\/#materials\">Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-237 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-250\"><p>Monday 30\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-238 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-251\"><p>A mathematical game of strategy for two players. This is a variation of Nim, a game that has been played in different forms since ancient times and is often called the Takeaway Game<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-239 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-69 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Posioned Chocolate Photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-252\"><p>This is a popular and ancient game with many variations. See our friend Kjartan Poskitt with his unique take on the take-away game in the video below.<\/p>\n<\/div><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HbYAuEdGGXY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-240 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-253\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18 counters<\/li>\n<li>You can use coins, pebbles, pegs, bottle-tops or anything else you can think of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-254\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark one of the counters as the poisonous chocolate<\/li>\n<li>A go consists of removing up to 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>Player A goes first by removing either 1,2,3 or 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>Player B moves next and removes either 1,2,3 or 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>The player who is left with the poisoned piece of chocolate loses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-42 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-42 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-42 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading 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icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" style=\"float:left;\" href=\"#materials\" target=\"_self\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For older students:<\/p>\n<p>Try to figure out the winning tactic. This is where the real problem solving skills are developed.<\/p>\n<p>Discuss what strategies might help to figure out the winning tactic :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work backwards<\/li>\n<li>Simplify &#8211; can you try it with fewer counters<\/li>\n<li>Patterns: can you spot when you are going to lose?<\/li>\n<li>Draw a picture or rearrange the counters to give you a different perspective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Try other variations of the game:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change the number of counters at the start<\/li>\n<li>Change the number of counters permitted to be removed in each go<\/li>\n<li>Decide that the chocolate is not poisoned and the winner is then the person that is left with the chocolate. How would you have to change your tactics?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" style=\"float:left;\" href=\"#materials\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-42 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-42 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-42 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-42 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-255\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-59 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-241 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitymakeasundial\"> <\/a> Making a Sundial activity is being revised<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-60 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-242 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-48 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\"><a id=\"Sundial\"><\/a>Make a Sundial<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-69 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-243 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-256\"><h5>For: primary pupils and older<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-244 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-257\"><p>Sunday 29\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-245 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-258\"><p>Make a working Sundial<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-246 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-70 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" title=\"Sundial from side 4-50\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-from-side-4-50-.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-from-side-4-50--200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-from-side-4-50-.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-71 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"274\" title=\"Sundial Gnomon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Gnomon.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Gnomon-200x137.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Gnomon.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-72 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"193\" title=\"Sundial Step 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Step-1-e1585416432863.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6415\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-73 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"344\" title=\"Sundial Step 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Step-2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Step-2-200x172.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-Step-2.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-74 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"302\" title=\"Orient the Sundial using phone app\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Orient-the-Sundial-using-phone-app-e1585416346892.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6422\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-75 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"348\" title=\"Sundial 4-50 plan view\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-4-50-plan-view.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-4-50-plan-view-200x174.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Sundial-4-50-plan-view.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-259\"><p>There are many Sundial projects out there. Many are simplistic and there are a few really advanced ones. This is an attempt to create one that is accurate but not complicated.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-70 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-70 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Calmast-Sundial-template.pdf\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Sundial Template<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-247 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-260\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Printed Sundial Template (See button below)<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Sellotape<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine (unfortunately necessary)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-261\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Print out our Sundial template<\/li>\n<li>Cut out the gnomon. This is the piece that will cast the shadow<\/li>\n<li>Fold up along the dotted lines and then fold back along the solid line in the middle (pic 2)<\/li>\n<li>On the dial cut along the broken segment of the centreline<\/li>\n<li>Slip the gnomon into this slit aligning it with the base of the dial as in the picture (pic 3)<\/li>\n<li>When it is in position put a small piece of tape on the underside to keep it from moving. (pic 4)<\/li>\n<li>Place your dial on flat surface and align it.<\/li>\n<li>The sun is at its midpoint (noon) at Greenwich, London at 12 O&#8217;Clock (but this does vary). Because we are to the west the Sun will not be at it&#8217;s midpoint until later.<\/li>\n<li>So you can align the sundial to the north and subtract the time difference or you can align it for your local noon. We have East Coast and West Coast. You will have to estimate if you are in between.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a smartphone with a compass align the side of your smartphone with the appropriate arrow and turn dial and phone until your phone pointer is indicating north. (pic 5)<\/li>\n<li>If you have a magnetic compass do similar. But because a magnetic compass doesn&#8217;t point to true north you have to use a different correction.<\/li>\n<li>If you don&#8217;t have either or you don&#8217;t know where north is, you can align the sundial using the time from a watch or clock. This will be most accurate if you can do it on an hour mark.<\/li>\n<li>If the sun is out then you can use your sundial. Make sure it is held down so that it doesn&#8217;t blow away. (pic 6)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-43 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-43 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For older students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explore how the Sundial works by thinking of the movement of the Sun across the sky.<\/li>\n<li>Think how the movement of the Earth makes the Sun&#8217;s apparent movement across the sky.<\/li>\n<li>Read our article about the seasons.<\/li>\n<li>Solar noon at Belfast will be 23.6 mins later than Greenwich, because that is how long it takes the Earth to spin around the 6 degrees difference in longitude.Therefore if it the Sun is directly due south at 12 O&#8217;Clock in Greenwich, then it will be directly due south at 12.23 in Belfast.Dublin is 25 mins behind, Waterford 28, Derry\/Londonderry 29\u00a0\u00a0 Cork, 34 and Galway 38. Your sundial should give a good rough time reading, but there are plenty of sources of error possible with a paper Sundial. However things are more complicated than it first seems. This is because the Sun is not always directly due south at 12 O&#8217;Clock at Greenwich. This is due to such things as the eliptical orbit of the Sun. This is governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Equation_of_time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;Equation of Time&#8221;<\/a>. Your Sundial can be out by as much as 15 minutes at certain times of the year (Feb &amp; Oct). Some fancy antique Sundials have the corrections for the equation of time inscribed on them. If you know the equation of time you can make those corrections and have your sundial giving time accurate to the minute. Of course you will still need the sun and you cant use it at night, that&#8217;s why clocks were invented!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-43 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-61 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-248 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activityhaveyougotthetime\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-62 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-249 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-49 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">The Poisoned Piece of Chocolate<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-71 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-250 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-262\"><h5>For: Primary and older<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-263\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/activity-drawing-board\/#materials\">Materials<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-251 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-264\"><p>Monday 30\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-252 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-265\"><p>A mathematical game of strategy for two players. This is a variation of Nim, a game that has been played in different forms since ancient times and is often called the Takeaway Game<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-253 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-76 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Counter Setup\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Counter-Setup.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Counter-Setup-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Counter-Setup.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-77 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"Posioned Chocolate Photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Posioned-Chocolate-Photo.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-266\"><p>This is a popular and ancient game. See our friend Kjartan Poskitt with his unique take on the take-away game in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MathsWeek\/videos\/506449363064770\/\">video\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-254 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-267\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>18 counters<\/li>\n<li>You can use coins, pebbles, pegs, bottle-tops or anything else you can think of.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-268\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mark one of the counters as the poisonous chocolate<\/li>\n<li>A go consists of removing up to 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>Player A goes first by removing either 1,2,3 or 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>Player B moves next and removes either 1,2,3 or 4 counters<\/li>\n<li>The player who is left with the poisoned piece of chocolate loses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-44 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-44 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link 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href=\"#materials\" target=\"_self\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For older students:<\/p>\n<p>Try to figure out the winning tactic. This is where the real problem solving skills are developed.<\/p>\n<p>Discuss what strategies might help to figure out the winning tactic :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work backwards<\/li>\n<li>Simplify &#8211; can you try it with fewer counters<\/li>\n<li>Patterns: can you spot when you are going to lose?<\/li>\n<li>Draw a picture or rearrange the counters to give you a different perspective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Try other variations of the game:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change the number of counters at the start<\/li>\n<li>Change the number of counters permitted to be removed in each go<\/li>\n<li>Decide that the chocolate is not poisoned and the winner is then the person that is left with the chocolate. How would you have to change your tactics?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" style=\"float:left;\" href=\"#materials\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-44 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-78 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"[object Object]\" src=\"&quot; max_width=&quot;[object Object]&quot; style_type=&quot;[object Object]&quot; blur=&quot;[object Object]&quot; stylecolor=&quot;[object Object]&quot; hover_type=&quot;[object Object]&quot; bordersize=&quot;[object Object]&quot; bordercolor=&quot;[object Object]&quot; borderradius=&quot;[object Object]&quot; align=&quot;[object Object]&quot; lightbox=&quot;[object Object]&quot; gallery_id=&quot;[object Object]&quot; lightbox_image=&quot;[object Object]&quot; lightbox_image_id=&quot;[object Object]&quot; alt=&quot;[object Object]&quot; link=&quot;[object Object]&quot; linktarget=&quot;[object Object]&quot; animation_type=&quot;[object Object]&quot; animation_direction=&quot;[object Object]&quot; animation_speed=&quot;[object Object]&quot; animation_offset=&quot;[object Object]&quot; hide_on_mobile=&quot;[object Object]&quot; class=&quot;[object Object]&quot; id=&quot;[object Object]&quot;][object Object]\" class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-269\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-63 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-255 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activityneedahandwithmaths\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-64 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-256 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-50 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Need a Hand with Maths?<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-72 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-257 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-270\"><h5>For: HANDS-on activity for pre-school and younger primary pupils<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-258 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-271\"><p>Friday 27\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-73 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-259 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-272\"><p>Make sums of 10 by folding the fingers down and counting<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-260 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-79 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"535\" title=\"Square Hands Addition\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-Hands-Addition.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-Hands-Addition-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-Hands-Addition-400x401.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-Hands-Addition.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-80 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"559\" title=\"Square HAnds Multiplication\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-HAnds-Multiplication.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-HAnds-Multiplication-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-HAnds-Multiplication-400x399.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Square-HAnds-Multiplication.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-273\"><p>This is a popular pre-school activity. We don&#8217;t know the origins<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-261 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-274\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coloured Paper &#8211; use recycled magazine or newspaper for a sustainable option<\/li>\n<li>A3 Paper<\/li>\n<li>Pencils or markers<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Glue or Sellotape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-275\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students trace their hands onto the paper<\/li>\n<li>Cut out the pair of hands<\/li>\n<li>Glue down the hands onto the A3 page, except the fingers<\/li>\n<li>Make sums to 10 by folding the fingers down and counting<\/li>\n<li>Record the sums underneath<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-45 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-45 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 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.fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>For older students:<\/p>\n<p>Try this activity to learn the 9 times tables finger trick!<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Repeat steps 1 to 3 above<\/li>\n<li>Fold down the finger you are multiplying by 9. For example, for 7&#215;9 you would fold down the 7<sup>th<\/sup> finger)<\/li>\n<li>Count how many fingers are to the left of that folded down finger (6) and how many fingers are to the right of that finger (3) \u2013 That is your answer! 7 x 9= 63<\/li>\n<li>Record the calculations underneath to consolidate learning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-45 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-65 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-262 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><a id=\"activitymobiusstrip\"> <\/a><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:200px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-shadow\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-webkit-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-moz-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);background:-o-radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -50% , #eaeaea 0px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 80%) repeat scroll 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-66 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eaeaea;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-263 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-51 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">The Magic of M\u00f6bius Strips<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-74 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-264 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-276\"><h5>For: Nice activity for primary pupils but will amaze all ages<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-265 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-277\"><p>Thursday 26\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-266 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-278\"><p>Hands-on activity: a Mobius Strip is an object that defies common sense and has some curious mathematical properties<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-267 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-81 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"257\" title=\"Mobius Materials\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-Materials-e1585159426169.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-Materials-e1585159426169-200x147.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-Materials-e1585159426169.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-82 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" title=\"Mobius Strip\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-Strip-e1585159181517.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6329\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-83 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" title=\"Mobius Strip 1 cut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-Strip-1-cut-e1585159324217.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6327\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-84 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" title=\"Mobius Strip 2 cut\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/MObius-Strip-2-cut-e1585159664700.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6328\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-85 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" title=\"Mobius two Strips\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Mobius-two-Strips-e1585159603493.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6331\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-279\"><p>The \u00a0M\u00f6bius Strip is called after German Mathematician <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/August_Ferdinand_M%C3%B6bius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August Ferdinand M\u00f6bius<\/a> (1790 &#8211; 1868) but it is believed to have been known in Roman times.<\/p>\n<p>You can see our friend Douglas Buchanan&#8217;s expert demonstration of\u00a0 M\u00f6bius Strips.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-268 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-280\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paper<\/li>\n<li>Ruler<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Sellotape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-281\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut a strip of paper approximately 30 cm long and 4 cm wide. (Divide an A4 page into 5 long strips)<\/li>\n<li>With a pencil and ruler draw a dashed line along the centre of the strip, lengthways<\/li>\n<li>You are going to join the two narrow ends of the paper together but first make a half a twist with one end.<\/li>\n<li>Tape the two ends together. This is called a M\u00f6bius Strip<\/li>\n<li>Trace along the centre of the strip: do you come back to where you started?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In Mathematics the M\u00f6bius Strip is considered to have only one side, because you can travel around a M\u00f6bius Strip and arraive back at your starting point.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-1 fusion-columns-total-1 fusion-content-boxes-46 content-boxes-icon-with-title content-left\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-content-boxes-46 .heading .content-box-heading {color:#191919;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .heading-link .content-box-heading,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover:before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .fusion-read-more:hover,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::after,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover.link-area-box .fusion-read-more::before,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .icon .circle-no,\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .heading .heading-link:hover .content-box-heading {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .icon .circle-no {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolor: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button {background: #d6ad5a;color: #785510;background-image: -webkit-gradient( linear, left bottom, left top, from( #e8cb90 ), to( #d6ad5a ) );background-image: linear-gradient( to top, #e8cb90, #d6ad5a )}.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box.link-area-box-hover .fusion-content-box-button .fusion-button-text {color: #785510;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(247,242,140,0.97);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<p>Activity 2<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>With a scissors cut along the centre of the M\u00f6bius Strip. First predict what you expect to end up with.<\/li>\n<li>Use another strip of paper and create another M\u00f6bius Strip. This time instead of cutting it along the centre, cut in into three strips. First predict what will happen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q. What is the relationship between the larger loop and the M\u00f6bius Strip?<\/p>\n<p>Activity 3:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tape two strips of paper on top of each other to form an X shape<\/li>\n<li>Create the first loop by taping the two narrow ends together normally<\/li>\n<li>With the other loop,tape the narrow ends together with a half a twist<\/li>\n<li>Cut the m\u00f6bius strip in half, going over the intersection of the two strips too.<\/li>\n<li>Next cut along the centre of the normal loop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Q What shape are you left with this time?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box:hover .heading-link .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-46 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon i.circle-yes {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #e9a825 !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-282 fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"fb-video\" data-allowfullscreen=\"true\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MathsWeek\/videos\/506002353109471\/\" style=\"background-color: #fff; 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Variations for older primary up to adults<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-272 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-284\"><p>Wednesday 25\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-273 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-285\"><p>This is a great activity to practice addition in a fun way. It can be extended to include subtraction and also multiplication and division. Older children can try our more advanced games.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-274 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-86 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"393\" title=\"Make 10 again pic 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Make-10-again-pic-2-e1585087245267.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6300\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-87 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"372\" title=\"Make 10 again pic 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Make-10-again-pic-3-e1585087263102.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6301\"\/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-88 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"302\" title=\"Make 10 again pic 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Make-10-again-pic-4-e1585087282709.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6302\"\/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-286\"><p>This is a popular activity. There are many variations of it online and we don&#8217;t know the original source. We developed this version to allow lots of different levels of challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-275 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-287\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cards or paper cut to size (Post-its will do)<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Markers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-288\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut out 12 cards<\/li>\n<li>Number the cards 1-10 in big writing<\/li>\n<li>Write the 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style=\"font-size:23px;line-height:28px;\">Extensions<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#707070;\">\n<ol>\n<li>How many ways can the players make up 10?<\/li>\n<li>Make another card with &#8211; minus sign to practice subtraction also.<\/li>\n<li>If you make up more + and \u2013 cards can the players find more ways to make 10?<\/li>\n<li>For older or more able players you can add in \u00d7 and \u00f7.<\/li>\n<li>If the players want another extra challenge, you could make different Target numbers.<\/li>\n<li>If the players find all this too easy they may be ready to play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/Maths-at-Home\/targetboards\/#\/leaderboard\/Maths-at-Home\">TargetBoards<\/a> Or our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/daily-24-puzzle\/\">24 Game <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-47 .fusion-content-box-hover .heading-link:hover .icon 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fusion-title-53 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0%;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:30px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.2;\">Butterfly Symmetry<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-orange button-77 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#activitiestop\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Back to Top<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-278 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-289\"><h5>For: Younger Primary Children<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-279 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-290\"><p>Tuesday 24\/03\/20<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-280 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-291\"><p><strong>This activity brings maths and art together, exploring symmetry. If you have water-based paint and paper and a scissors you are ready to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-281 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-89 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"212\" title=\"Butterfly template blank\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-blank.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-blank-200x136.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-blank.png 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-90 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"212\" title=\"Butterfly template half coloured\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-half-coloured.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-half-coloured-200x136.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-half-coloured.png 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/span><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-91 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"312\" height=\"212\" title=\"Butterfly template mirrored\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-mirrored.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-mirrored-200x136.png 200w, https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Butterfly-template-mirrored.png 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 312px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-292\"><p>This is a popular activity, we dont know the origin of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-282 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-293\"><p>What you will need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sketchbook or thicker paper<\/li>\n<li>Black construction paper ( optional-for a body)<\/li>\n<li>Glue Stick (optional \u2013 for body)<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<li>Palette<\/li>\n<li>Scissors<\/li>\n<li>Pencil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-294\"><p>INSTRUCTIONS:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pull out a sheet of paper from your sketchbook, or you can use any kind of thicker paper you have to hand. Placing it horizontally in front of you, take the left side and fold it in half so the left side touches the right.<\/li>\n<li>Draw one side of a butterfly on the folded sheet. Make sure that you draw the body of the butterfly on the fold of paper.<\/li>\n<li>Using scissors cut out the butterfly, making sure you are cutting both sides of the paper. If your children are confident with a pair of scissors, by all means let them do the cutting. 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