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.)
![Strike it out](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-09/Strike%20it%20out%20poster%20icon_0.png?itok=-x4z-UUl)
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Strike it out for two
Strike it Out game for an adult and child. Can you stop your partner from being able to go?
![Consecutive Numbers](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-97-11-bbprob2-icon.jpg?itok=C_UREbsv)
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Consecutive numbers
An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.
![Magic Vs](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6274-icon.png?itok=dRZNbkAI)
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Magic Vs
Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?
![Neighbourly Addition](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-14222-icon.jpg?itok=qVsG-7To)
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Neighbourly addition
I added together some of my neighbours' house numbers. Can you explain the patterns I noticed?
![](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-12/Two%20primes%20make%20one%20square%20featured%20image.png?itok=9sYQifUx)
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Two primes make one square
Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?