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    Problem Solving Activities

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    • Problem Solving Workshop

      Published 12/06/26, by Colin Culbreth

      We were lucky to get to participate in some fun maths problem solving activites.

      Tetromino/Pentomino Challenge:

      Pupils used a set of geometric shapes to create rectangles and other patterns. The activity developed spatial reasoning, teamwork and problem-solving skills as children explored different ways to fit the pieces together and justify their solutions.

      Tower of Hanoi

      It's a puzzle with:

      • 3 pegs
      • A stack of discs of different sizes on one peg
      • The goal is to move the entire stack to another peg

      Rules:

      1. Only move one disc at a time.
      2. Only the top disc of a stack can be moved.
      3. A larger disc can never be placed on top of a smaller disc.

      For example, with 3 discs, you must move the stack from the left peg to the right peg using the middle peg as a temporary holding place.

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