Less Is More
Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?
Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?
A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.
In these addition and subtraction games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.
Here is a machine with four coloured lights. Can you develop a strategy to work out the rules controlling each light?
After playing 500 games, my success rate at Solitare is 49%. How many games do I need to win to increase my success rate to 50%?
Here are two games you can play. Which offers the better chance of winning?
In a league of 5 football teams which play in a round robin tournament show that it is possible for all five teams to be league leaders.
Have a go at this version of John Conway's game. Do you have any good strategies for winning?