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Short Problem Showcase

Did you know we have a huge archive of short problems?

We have decide to feature some of our favourites, and if this whets your appetite, check out the full collection.

Equal Means
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Equal means

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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What value of x makes the mean of the first three numbers in this list equal to the mean of the other four?
Red card blue card
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Red card blue card

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you arrange the red and blue cards so that the rules are all followed?
Common Remainder
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Common remainder

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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144 divided by n leaves a remainder of 11. 220 divided by n also leaves a remainder of 11. What is n?
Magic 7
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Magic 7

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you complete this magic square with the numbers from 7 to 15?
Trapezium Arch
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Trapezium arch

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 27 - 2007
Ten stones form an arch. What is the size of the smallest angles of the trapezoidal stones?

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