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Number teasers

At the start of a new term, we hope you're ready for some puzzling number problems. You'll need to make sense of them by exploring, predicting and explaining.

We're looking forward to receiving your solutions!
Making a difference
problem

Making a difference

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How many different differences can you make?

Beach Huts
problem

Beach huts

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you figure out how sequences of beach huts are generated?

Reversals
problem

Reversals

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Where should you start, if you want to finish back where you started?

Puzzling Place Value
problem

Puzzling place value

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you explain what is going on in these puzzling number tricks?