two red starfish in the sandProblems

Materials:

  • paper
  • pencil

I can see 28 “arms” on the beach.
How many children could there be?
How many starfish could there be?

Can you find more than one answer? Can you find all the possible answers?
How will you know when you have found all the answers?

Possible Guiding Questions

What could you try first?
How many have you got altogether?
How many more do you need to make 28?
How will you remember what you have found out so far?

Adapted from nrichmaths.org