Addition and subtraction

  • Number Pyramids
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    Number Pyramids

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Try entering different sets of numbers in the number pyramids. How does the total at the top change?

  • Summing Consecutive Numbers
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    Summing Consecutive Numbers

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    15 = 7 + 8 and 10 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4. Can you say which numbers can be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive integers?

  • Magic Letters
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    Magic Letters

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Charlie has made a Magic V. Can you use his example to make some more? And how about Magic Ls, Ns and Ws?

  • Strange Bank Account
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    Strange Bank Account

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...

  • Up, down, flying around
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    Up, Down, Flying Around

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Play this game to learn about adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers

  • Number Daisy
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    Number Daisy

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    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?

  • Cryptarithms
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    Cryptarithms

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you crack these cryptarithms?

  • Add to 200
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    Add to 200

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    By selecting digits for an addition grid, what targets can you make?

  • Forwards Add Backwards
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    Forwards Add Backwards

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What happens when you add a three digit number to its reverse?

  • Making a difference
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    Making a Difference

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many different differences can you make?