Logic Puzzles
Mathematical Problem Solved Activities and
challenges for able A Structured Problems Shape
pupils in Key Approach to and Space
Stages 1 and 2 Mathematical
Problems and (Gateshead LEA
(NNS / DfEE Investigations publication)
publication)
(Gateshead LEA
publication)
No. Title Section Title W/S Title
No.
17 Cross roads 3: How Old? 9 I’ll name that
19 Coloured Following shape in..
shapes * Through Post Office
21 Birthdays Information Challenge 15 Guess the shape
problems
24 Ben’s numbers p. 69 -77 Cost of
26 Rows of coins 16 Shape Sorter 1
Toys
33 Neighbours
17 Shape Sorter 2
34 Queen
Goal Attack
Esmeralda’s
coins
39 Kieron’s cats
40 Next door
numbers
41 Nick names *
42 Stickers
43 Odd and evens
45 Sandcastles
46 Sail away
50 Ski lift
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Mathematical Problem Solved Activities and
challenges for able A Structured Problems Shape
pupils in Key Approach to and Space
Stages 1 and 2 Mathematical
Problems and (Gateshead LEA
(NNS / DfEE Investigations publication)
publication)
(Gateshead LEA
publication)
No. Title Section Title W/S Title
No.
51 Lighthouses
52 Circle sums
55 Money bags
57 Presents
61 Make 5
numbers
64 Flash Harry
65 Age old
problem
67 Franco’s fast
food
68 Albert Square
69 Coins on the
table
71 Pet shop
72 Shape puzzle *
74 Anyone for
tennis
76 Slick Jim
* indicates those questions which are included as examples within the
‘Problem Solving’ NNS / DfEE pack.