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Practical Activity. Factors and multiples. Comparing data. Addition & subtraction. History of mathematics. Counting. Working systematically. Codes and cryptography. Video. Frequency tables and diagrams.

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Cracking Codes

Stage: 1 and 2

Jenny Murray describes how she developed her interest in making and breaking codes.

Building up to Coding

Stage: 1 and 2

This article describes the underlying mathematical ideas and skills involved in the important mathematical application of coding.

What's in a Name?

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

Here's a very elementary code that requires young children to read a table, and look for similarities and differences.

Some Secret Codes

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

Can you follow the rule to decode the messages?

What Was in the Box?

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

This big box adds something to any number that goes into it. If you know the numbers that come out, what addition might be going on in the box?

Numbered Cars

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

I was looking at the number plate of a car parked outside. Using my special code S208VBJ adds to 65. Can you crack my code and use it to find out what both of these number plates add up to?

Unlocking the Case

Stage: 2 Challenge Level:

A case is found with a combination lock. There is one clue about the number needed to open the case. Can you find the number and open the case?

What's Happening?

Stage: 1 Challenge Level:

Shapes are added to other shapes. Can you see what is happening? What is the rule?

Keeping it Safe and Quiet

Stage: 2, 3, 4 and 5

Simon Singh describes PKC, its origins, and why the science of code making and breaking is such a secret occupation.

James's Code Challenge

Stage: 2, 3, 4 and 5 Challenge Level:

The Enigma Project's James Grime has created a video code challenge. Watch it here!