This is part of our collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.
If you are a teacher, you can find the whole collection on our Primary Curriculum teacher page.
Alternatively, if you are a student, you'll find the same problems on our Primary Curriculum student page.
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problemFavouriteSwimming Pool
In this swimming pool, the steps go below the water. How could you number the steps below the water?
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problemFavouriteThat Number Square
How quickly can you put the number tiles in the right place on the number square?
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problemFavouriteWould You Rather?
Would you rather: Have 10% of £5 or 75% of 80p? Be given 60% of 2 pizzas or 26% of 5 pizzas?
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problemFavouriteFirst Connect Three
Can you add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners to complete a row of three?
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problemFavouriteHighest and Lowest
Put operations signs between the numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6. What answers can you make?
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problemFavouriteWhich Is Quicker?
Which is quicker, counting up to 30 in ones or counting up to 300 in tens? Why?
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problemFavouriteMore Tug of War
In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you choose?
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problemFavouriteSea Level
What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?
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problemFavouriteRound the Dice Decimals 2
What happens when you round these numbers to the nearest whole number?
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problemFavouriteRoman Numerals
When are Roman numerals shorter than Arabic numerals for the same number?
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problemFavouriteCarrying Cards
These rows of children are holding cards with numbers on them. Can you work out the missing numbers?
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problemFavouriteMultiplication Square Jigsaw
Can you complete this jigsaw of the multiplication square?
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problemFavouriteRound the Four Dice
This activity involves rounding four-digit numbers to the nearest thousand.
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problemFavouriteRound the Three Dice
What happens when you round these three-digit numbers to the nearest 100?
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problemFavouriteRound the Dice Decimals 1
What happens when you round these decimals to the nearest whole number?
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problemFavouriteWhich Scripts?
There are six numbers written in five different scripts. Can you sort out which is which?
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problemFavouriteOlympic Starters
Look at these results from past Olympic Games. How do you compare if you try some similar activities?
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problemFavouriteFactor-Multiple Chains
Can you see how these factor-multiple chains work? What can you find out about them?
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problemFavouriteNow and Then
Have a look at these past sporting results. Can you use them to predict future results?
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problemFavouriteLess Is More
Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?
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gameFavouriteMore Dicey Operations
In these multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.
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gameFavouriteDicey Operations
In these addition and subtraction games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.
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problemFavouriteConsecutive Numbers
What can you discover about adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers?
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problemFavouriteReasoned Rounding
Four strategy dice games to consolidate pupils' understanding of rounding.
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problemFavouriteDiagonal Sums
In this 100 square, what is the sum of the numbers that are diagonally opposite each other?
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problemFavouriteThree Neighbours
Take three consecutive numbers and add them together. What do you notice?
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problemFavouriteNumber Lines in Disguise
Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?