Addition and subtraction

  • Tis Unique
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    Tis Unique

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This addition sum uses all ten digits 0, 1, 2...9 exactly once. Find the sum and show that the one you give is the only possibility.
  • And so on and so on
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    And so on and so On

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If you wrote all the possible four digit numbers made by using each of the digits 2, 4, 5, 7 once, what would they add up to?
  • Postage
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    Postage

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The country Sixtania prints postage stamps with only three values 6 lucres, 10 lucres and 15 lucres (where the currency is in lucres).Which values cannot be made up with combinations of these postage stamps? Prove that all other values can be made up.
  • Machines
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    Machines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What is happening at each box in these machines?
  • Negative Dice
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    Negative Dice

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If the odd numbers on two dice are made negative, which of the totals cannot be achieved?
  • 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?
  • Mobile Numbers
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    Mobile Numbers

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this investigation, you are challenged to make mobile phone numbers which are easy to remember. What happens if you make a sequence adding 2 each time?
  • Debt Recovery
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    Debt Recovery

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Tony and Tina can't work out which of them owes what to the other. Can you?
  • Mathematical Ages
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    Mathematical Ages

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Arrange these three famous mathematicians in order with the shortest-lived first.