These tasks for 7 to 11 year olds are part of our Maths at Home feature and you can see all the tasks for this age group here. The activities below are worth exploring over a few days, or even a few weeks! (The stars give an indication of challenge level, from one star to three stars.)
game
Strike it out for two
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Strike it Out game for an adult and child. Can you stop your partner from being able to go?
problem
Consecutive numbers
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.
problem
Magic Vs
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?
problem
Neighbourly addition
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
I added together some of my neighbours' house numbers. Can you explain the patterns I noticed?
problem
Two primes make one square
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?