# Resources tagged with: Working systematically

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Broad Topics > Thinking Mathematically > Working systematically

### Star Product Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

The puzzle can be solved by finding the values of the unknown digits (all indicated by asterisks) in the squares of the $9\times9$ grid.

### American Billions

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Play the divisibility game to create numbers in which the first two digits make a number divisible by 2, the first three digits make a number divisible by 3...

### Integrated Product Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

This Sudoku puzzle can be solved with the help of small clue-numbers on the border lines between pairs of neighbouring squares of the grid.

### Product Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.

### Number Detective

##### Age 5 to 11Challenge Level

Follow the clues to find the mystery number.

### Curious Number

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Can you order the digits from 1-3 to make a number which is divisible by 3 so when the last digit is removed it becomes a 2-figure number divisible by 2, and so on?

### How Old Are the Children?

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

A student in a maths class was trying to get some information from her teacher. She was given some clues and then the teacher ended by saying, "Well, how old are they?"

### Ones Only

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Find the smallest whole number which, when mutiplied by 7, gives a product consisting entirely of ones.

### Ben's Game

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Ben, Jack and Emma passed counters to each other and ended with the same number of counters. How many did they start with?

### Multiples Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Each clue in this Sudoku is the product of the two numbers in adjacent cells.

### A First Product Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Given the products of adjacent cells, can you complete this Sudoku?

### Bochap Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

This Sudoku combines all four arithmetic operations.

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

The items in the shopping basket add and multiply to give the same amount. What could their prices be?

### Two Primes Make One Square

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?

### Seven Pots of Plants

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

There are seven pots of plants in a greenhouse. They have lost their labels. Perhaps you can help re-label them.

### Penta Primes

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Using all ten cards from 0 to 9, rearrange them to make five prime numbers. Can you find any other ways of doing it?

### Magic Vs

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

### A Mixed-up Clock

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

There is a clock-face where the numbers have become all mixed up. Can you find out where all the numbers have got to from these ten statements?

### Twin Corresponding Sudoku III

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Two sudokus in one. Challenge yourself to make the necessary connections.

### Multiplication Squares

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Can you work out the arrangement of the digits in the square so that the given products are correct? The numbers 1 - 9 may be used once and once only.

### Intersection Sums Sudoku

##### Age 7 to 16Challenge Level

A Sudoku with clues given as sums of entries.

### Integrated Sums Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

The puzzle can be solved with the help of small clue-numbers which are either placed on the border lines between selected pairs of neighbouring squares of the grid or placed after slash marks on. . . .

### Factor Lines

##### Age 7 to 14Challenge Level

Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.

### Rectangle Outline Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Each of the main diagonals of this sudoku must contain the numbers 1 to 9 and each rectangle width the numbers 1 to 4.

### The Moons of Vuvv

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

The planet of Vuvv has seven moons. Can you work out how long it is between each super-eclipse?

### Neighbours

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

In a square in which the houses are evenly spaced, numbers 3 and 10 are opposite each other. What is the smallest and what is the largest possible number of houses in the square?

### Twin Corresponding Sudokus II

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Two sudokus in one. Challenge yourself to make the necessary connections.

### Code Breaker

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?

### Making Maths: Double-sided Magic Square

##### Age 7 to 14Challenge Level

Make your own double-sided magic square. But can you complete both sides once you've made the pieces?

### Diagonal Product Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Given the products of diagonally opposite cells - can you complete this Sudoku?

### Prompt Cards

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.

### Making a Difference

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

How many different differences can you make?

### Gabriel's Problem

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Gabriel multiplied together some numbers and then erased them. Can you figure out where each number was?

### Peaches Today, Peaches Tomorrow...

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

A monkey with peaches, keeps a fraction of them each day, gives the rest away, and then eats one. How long can his peaches last?

### Latin Lilies

##### Age 7 to 16Challenge Level

Have a go at this game which has been inspired by the Big Internet Math-Off 2019. Can you gain more columns of lily pads than your opponent?

### Pole Star Sudoku 2

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

This Sudoku, based on differences. Using the one clue number can you find the solution?

### Twinkle Twinkle

##### Age 7 to 14Challenge Level

A game for 2 people. Take turns placing a counter on the star. You win when you have completed a line of 3 in your colour.

### Mystery Matrix

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Can you fill in this table square? The numbers 2 -12 were used to generate it with just one number used twice.

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Rather than using the numbers 1-9, this sudoku uses the nine different letters used to make the words "Advent Calendar".

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

A few extra challenges set by some young NRICH members.

### Wallpaper Sudoku

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

A Sudoku that uses transformations as supporting clues.

### Seven Flipped

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Investigate the smallest number of moves it takes to turn these mats upside-down if you can only turn exactly three at a time.

### Seasonal Twin Sudokus

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

This pair of linked Sudokus matches letters with numbers and hides a seasonal greeting. Can you find it?

### Cinema Problem

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

A cinema has 100 seats. Show how it is possible to sell exactly 100 tickets and take exactly £100 if the prices are £10 for adults, 50p for pensioners and 10p for children.

### Take Three Numbers

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

What happens when you add three numbers together? Will your answer be odd or even? How do you know?

### Number Daisy

##### Age 11 to 14Challenge Level

Can you find six numbers to go in the Daisy from which you can make all the numbers from 1 to a number bigger than 25?

### Zargon Glasses

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Zumf makes spectacles for the residents of the planet Zargon, who have either 3 eyes or 4 eyes. How many lenses will Zumf need to make all the different orders for 9 families?

### Polo Square

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Arrange eight of the numbers between 1 and 9 in the Polo Square below so that each side adds to the same total.

### All Seated

##### Age 7 to 11Challenge Level

Look carefully at the numbers. What do you notice? Can you make another square using the numbers 1 to 16, that displays the same properties?

##### Age 11 to 16Challenge Level

Four small numbers give the clue to the contents of the four surrounding cells.