This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 7-11 year olds section of the Maths At Home feature. The activities below all include an online interactivity where you can test your ideas and make discoveries. The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities.
You may also wish to explore Interactive Games and Puzzles for 5-7 year olds, and Interactive Games and Puzzles for 11-14 year olds.
Seeing squares for two
Countdown
Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.
Factors and multiples game for two
Factors and Multiples game for an adult and child. How can you make sure you win this game?
Train tactics for two
Which scripts?
There are six numbers written in five different scripts. Can you sort out which is which?
Rod fractions
Treasure hunt
Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?
Coded hundred square
This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?
Missing multipliers
What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?
Calendar sorting
The Number Jumbler
The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?
Got it for two
Got It game for an adult and child. How can you play so that you know you will always win?
Ducking and dividing
Your vessel, the Starship Diophantus, has become damaged in deep space. Can you use your knowledge of times tables and some lightning reflexes to survive?
Factor lines
Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.
Number lines in disguise
Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?