Maths workshop

Yesterday, Neive and Oscar went to George Street for a maths workshop.

The first activity we completed was a magic square, which is a 3x3 box where you have to place the numbers, for example 0.6, 0.7, 0.8. We discovered that diagonally you needed to have the same number for the magic square to work. After this we completed magic squares with 4, 5 and 6 numbers.

Next, we were given a shape e.g. a triangle - which had 6 circles on it.(3 across the bottom, one on each remaining edge and a final circle on the vertex at the top) We had to place numbers 1-6 in each of the circles and find the highest number you could make. We multiplied the numbers and then added them together.

Another of the puzzles we were given was a range of shapes that when placed together in set way made a square. There are some pictures below to show you what we were creating.

We had a great day and learned lots!