Welcome to the 

Maths Page

This is a family maths page for parents and kids. It will have articles and tips for parents  and maths problems to solve. We will post a problem each fortnight, the alternate fortnight we will share the strategies our students have used to solve the problem. We will be setting up a maths section on the noticeboard in the foyer, where you can get a hard copy of the problem, students can post their work and learn from other students strategies. 

“Many parents are scared of maths or think they just can’t do it, but it’s the worst thing you can tell your children…When parents tell their children that they themselves can’t do it, it means they’re communicating messages that it’s OK not to be good at maths, which can carry all the way through high school.” Prof. Janette Bobis

What beliefs about mathematics do you pass on to others around you?

How would you help your child to develop positive attitudes towards mathematics?

Here is the first challenge!

Here we have three solid cubes and three cubes that have holes. They're just the first three in a series that could go on and on.

I was wondering about the number of cubes used in each ...

Then I thought about the difference between those numbers.

So, for example, I found that the first cube, 

3 by 3 by 3, used 27 cubes.

The same cube with holes used  20 cubes, a difference of 7.

You can call these types of cubes what you like but I called them 

"Solid" and "Frame".

How about exploring the numbers for the next few Solid and 

Frame cubes?

Do you notice any patterns?

Can you explain any of the patterns?

What would be the next cube in the patten?

Can't wait to see your ideas, stategies and what you have learnt!