Number - Short Problems


The collections below contain short problems about Number.
Printable worksheets containing selections of these problems are available here.

For other curriculum areas, visit our collection of Short Problems.

You may also be interested in our longer problems on Number.
Age 11 to 16

Place Value, Integers, Ordering and Rounding - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on place value, integers, ordering and rounding.

Age 11 to 16

Factors, Multiple and Primes - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on factors, multiples and primes.

Age 11 to 16

Powers and Roots - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on powers and roots.

Age 11 to 16

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on fractions, decimals and percentages.

Age 11 to 16

Number Operations and Calculation Methods - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on number operations and calculation methods.

Age 11 to 16

Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change - Short Problems

A collection of short problems on ratio, proportion and rates of change.

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