Working systematically

  • Switch On
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    Switch On

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    In how many different ways can a row of five "on/off" switches be set so that no two adjacent switches are in the "off" position?
  • Middle Digit Mean
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    Middle Digit Mean

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 16 - 2016
    How many three digit numbers have the property that the middle digit is the mean of the other two digits?
  • Magic Caterpillars
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    Magic Caterpillars

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Label the joints and legs of these graph theory caterpillars so that the vertex sums are all equal.
  • Scratch Cards
    problem

    Scratch Cards

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    To win on a scratch card you have to uncover three numbers that add up to more than fifteen. What is the probability of winning a prize?
  • Plate Spotting
    problem

    Plate Spotting

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    I was in my car when I noticed a line of four cars on the lane next to me with number plates starting and ending with J, K, L and M. What order were they in?
  • Octa Space
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    Octa Space

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In the planet system of Octa the planets are arranged in the shape of an octahedron. How many different routes could be taken to get from Planet A to Planet Zargon?
  • Different Digital Clock
    problem

    Different Digital Clock

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    At how many times between 10 and 11 o'clock are all six digits on a digital clock different?
  • Medal Ceremony
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    Medal Ceremony

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The teacher has forgotten which pupil won which medal. In how many different ways could he give the medals out to the pupils?
  • Knights moving
    problem

    Knights Moving

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you swap the black knights with the white knights in the minimum number of moves?
  • Integer Indices
    problem

    Integer Indices

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    From this sum of powers, can you find the sum of the indices?