Mental Calculation

  • Which symbol?
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    Which Symbol?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.

  • Multiply Multiples 1
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    Multiply Multiples 1

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you complete this calculation by filling in the missing numbers? In how many different ways can you do it?

  • Multiply Multiples 2
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    Multiply Multiples 2

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out some different ways to balance this equation?

  • Multiply Multiples 3
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    Multiply Multiples 3

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?

  • Picture Your Method
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    Picture Your Method

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you match these calculation methods to their visual representations?

  • Compare the Calculations
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    Compare the Calculations

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you put these four calculations into order of difficulty? How did you decide?

  • An Easy Way to Multiply by 10?
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    An Easy Way to Multiply by 10?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning 'watertight'? Why or why not?

  • Digit Discovery
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    Digit Discovery

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here is an interesting property about two sets of digits. Can you work out what the digits might be?

  • Four Go
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    Four Go

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    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?