Multiplication and division

  • Special 24
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    Special 24

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find another number that is one short of a square number and when you double it and add 1, the result is also a square number.
  • Thinking Mathematically - Short Problems
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    What two ...?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    56 406 is the product of two consecutive numbers. What are these two numbers?

  • Zargon Glasses
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    Zargon glasses

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Zumf makes spectacles for the residents of the planet Zargon, who have either 3 eyes or 4 eyes. How many lenses will Zumf need to make all the different orders for 9 families?
  • Arranging the Tables
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    Arranging the tables

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are 44 people coming to a dinner party. There are 15 square tables that seat 4 people. Find a way to seat the 44 people using all 15 tables, with no empty places.
  • Make 100
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    Make 100

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find at least one way to put in some operation signs to make these digits come to 100.

  • Forgot the Numbers
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    Forgot the numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On my calculator I divided one whole number by another whole number and got the answer 3.125. If the numbers are both under 50, what are they?

  • Next Number
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    Next number

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find the next number in this pattern: 3, 7, 19, 55 ...
  • Pumpkin Pie Problem
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    Pumpkin pie problem

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Peter wanted to make two pies for a party. His mother had a recipe for him to use. However, she always made 80 pies at a time. Did Peter have enough ingredients to make two pumpkin pies?

  • Pies
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    Pies

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Grandma found her pie balanced on the scale with two weights and a quarter of a pie. So how heavy was each pie?
  • Amy's Dominoes
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    Amy's dominoes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Amy has a box containing domino pieces but she does not think it is a complete set. Which of her domino pieces are missing?