Multiplication and division

  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin
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    The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This problem is based on the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Investigate the different numbers of people and rats there could have been if you know how many legs there are altogether!

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    Orange drink

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A 750 ml bottle of concentrated orange squash is enough to make fifteen 250 ml glasses of diluted orange drink. How much water is needed to make 10 litres of this drink?

  • Function Machines
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    Function machines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    If the numbers 5, 7 and 4 go into this function machine, what numbers will come out?
  • Route Product
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    Route product

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find the product of the numbers on the routes from A to B. Which route has the smallest product? Which the largest?

  • Four Go
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    Four go

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This challenge is a game for two players. Choose two of the numbers to multiply or divide, then mark your answer on the number line. Can you get four in a row?

  • Number the Sides
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    Number the sides

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    The triangles in these sets are similar - can you work out the lengths of the sides which have question marks?
  • Rabbits in the pen
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    Rabbits in the pen

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Using the statements, can you work out how many of each type of rabbit there are in these pens?
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    Oh! Harry!

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A group of children are using measuring cylinders but they lose the labels. Can you help relabel them?

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    This Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Investigate the different numbers of people and rats there could have been if you know how many legs there are altogether!

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    How much did it cost?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use your logical thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice cream cost altogether.