Sorting and Ordering, Working Systematically
Key Stage: 1 ★★
Using three different coloured blocks, how many towers can you make? How can you be sure you've found them all?
There are two parts to this problem. Firstly, making as many different towers as you can think of, and secondly, making sure that all possible ones have been made. The first is easy, the second requires some systematic working and logical thinking.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
Key Stage: 1 ★★
Using three different coloured blocks, how many towers can you make? How can you be sure you've found them all?
There are two parts to this problem. Firstly, making as many different towers as you can think of, and secondly, making sure that all possible ones have been made. The first is easy, the second requires some systematic working and logical thinking.
This resource has comprehensive teachers' notes and resources, linked from the problem page. This includes possible approaches and key questions, as well as possible support and extensions.
The file attached is a HTML file, which, when opened, automatically redirects you to the problem on the NRICH website.
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An excellent resource from nrich for pushing some children within your maths lesson. This resource gets children to think about shape and patterns.
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