Addition and subtraction

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Prompt Cards

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.
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Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
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Times

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Which times on a digital clock have a line of symmetry? Which look the same upside-down? You might like to try this investigation and find out!
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Sending Cards

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This challenge asks you to investigate the total number of cards that would be sent if four children send one to all three others. How many would be sent if there were five children? Six?
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It's All About 64

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Write the numbers up to 64 in an interesting way so that the shape they make at the end is interesting, different, more exciting ... than just a square.
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Christmas Shopping

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Vera is shopping at a market with these coins in her purse. Which things could she give exactly the right amount for?
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Calendar Patterns

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

In this section from a calendar, put a square box around the 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th. Add all the pairs of numbers. What do you notice about the answers?
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Super Value Shapes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

If each of these three shapes has a value, can you find the totals of the combinations? Perhaps you can use the shapes to make the given totals?
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Page Numbers

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Exactly 195 digits have been used to number the pages in a book. How many pages does the book have?
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Clever Keys

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

On a calculator, make 15 by using only the 2 key and any of the four operations keys. How many ways can you find to do it?