By David Shaw, 28 January 2014
We’ve got a game for you to try. Grab a couple of dice, pens, paper and a friend: let’s go!
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By David Shaw, 14 January 2014
Binary is a way of writing numbers using two digits, typically represented by 1 and 0. It takes some practice to be able to read binary, but it’s the basis of how almost all computers do arithmetic!
By David Shaw, 13 January 2014
Written by Gabrielle Tramby In this activity you’ll do maths like a computer. It’s a bit tricky, so younger readers may want to read the ‘What’s Happening?’ section first.
By David Shaw, 24 December 2013
Grab some tokens and let’s go! Here’s a simple game to play with a friend.
By David Shaw, 17 December 2013
See if you can work out this puzzle. You might like to use an advent calendar to solve it, or maybe you could work it out in your head first!
By David Shaw, 12 November 2013
Here’s an easy game to try with a friend. All you need is a pen and paper.
By David Shaw, 5 November 2013
Impress your friends by turning your bagel into a delicious, one-sided, strip of bread: a kind of Möbius strip! That means there’s more space for delicious spreads.
By David Shaw, 29 October 2013
This activity sounds super easy from the title, but there’s more to it than you might expect!
By David Shaw, 22 October 2013
Improve your cooking with maths! Here’s some guidance to help you cook the perfect boiled egg.
By David Shaw, 15 October 2013
Here’s a fun game that will help you explore probability. With a bit of thought you’re more likely to win. Are you smart enough to work it out?
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