Addition and subtraction

There are 338 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Addition and subtraction
Street Sequences
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Street Sequences

Age
5 to 11
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Investigate what happens when you add house numbers along a street in different ways.
Magic Matrix
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Magic Matrix

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Find out why these matrices are magic. Can you work out how they were made? Can you make your own Magic Matrix?
Cunning Card Trick
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Cunning Card Trick

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Delight your friends with this cunning trick! Can you explain how it works?
Reverse Subtraction
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Reverse Subtraction

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What is the value of c in this subtraction?
Domino Sorting
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Domino Sorting

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?
Number Balance
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Number Balance

Age
5 to 7
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Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?
Domino Pick
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Domino Pick

Age
5 to 7
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Are these domino games fair? Can you explain why or why not?
Calculation 2000
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Calculation 2000

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 49 - 2013
What is the value of 2000 + 1999 × 2000?
Multiply the Addition Square
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Multiply the Addition Square

Age
11 to 14
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If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?
The Twelve Pointed Star Game
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The Twelve Pointed Star Game

Age
7 to 11
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Have a go at this game which involves throwing two dice and adding their totals. Where should you place your counters to be more likely to win?