<![CDATA[Hadlow Primary School Blog Feed - Maths Day!]]> https://www.hadlow.kent.sch.uk%2Fblog%2F%3Fpid%3D130%26amp%3Bnid%3D3 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:15:28 GMT Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:15:28 GMT <![CDATA[ Problem Solving Workshop ]]> https://www.hadlow.kent.sch.uk/blog/?pid=130&nid=3&storyid=4 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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