Addition and subtraction

  • Bus Route
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    Bus Route

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How far apart are the first and last bus stops in this bus route?
  • 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?
  • Build it \Up more
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    Build It Up More

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This task follows on from Build it Up and takes the ideas into three dimensions!
  • Card Trick 2
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    Card Trick 2

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you explain how this card trick works?
  • The Patent Solution
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    The Patent Solution

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    A combination mechanism for a safe comprises thirty-two tumblers numbered from one to thirty-two in such a way that the numbers in each wheel total 132... Could you open the safe?
  • Score
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    Score

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    There are exactly 3 ways to add 4 odd numbers to get 10. Find all the ways of adding 8 odd numbers to get 20. To be sure of getting all the solutions you will need to be systematic. What about a total of 15 with 6 odd numbers?
  • Aba
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    Aba

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    In the following sum the letters A, B, C, D, E and F stand for six distinct digits. Find all the ways of replacing the letters with digits so that the arithmetic is correct.
  • Eleven
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    Eleven

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Replace each letter with a digit to make this addition correct.
  • Calendar Calculations
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    Calendar Calculations

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Try adding together the dates of all the days in one week. Now multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what happens?
  • Spell by Numbers
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    Spell by Numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you substitute numbers for the letters in these sums?