Addition and subtraction

  • Sort them out (1)
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    Sort them out (1)

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?

  • Fingers and Hands
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    Fingers and hands

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How would you count the number of fingers in these pictures?
  • It was 2010!
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    It was 2010!

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    If the answer's 2010, what could the question be?
  • Which symbol?
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    Which symbol?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.

  • Three Primes
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    Three primes

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 6 - 2010
    Can you find three primes such that their product is exactly five times their sum? Do you think you have found all possibilities?
  • Nice or Nasty
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    Nice or nasty

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are nasty versions of this dice game but we'll start with the nice ones...

  • Strike it out
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    Strike it out

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.

  • Today's date - 01/06/2009
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    Today's date - 01/06/2009

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates yourself.
  • Magic Vs
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    Magic Vs

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

  • Highs and Lows
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    Highs and lows

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What were the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in my max/min thermometer?