Addition and subtraction

  • The Money Maze
    problem

    The money maze

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Go through the maze, collecting and losing your money as you go. Which route gives you the highest return? And the lowest?
  • Carrying Cards
    problem

    Carrying cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?

  • Number Differences
    problem

    Number differences

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Place the numbers from 1 to 9 in the squares below so that the difference between joined squares is odd. How many different ways can you do this?

  • Two Number Lines
    problem

    Two number lines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Max and Mandy put their number lines together to make a graph. How far had each of them moved along and up from 0 to get the counter to the place marked?
  • First Connect Three
    problem

    First connect three

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?

  • Tug Harder!
    problem

    More Tug of war

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?

  • Sea Level
    problem

    Sea level

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?

  • Cows and Sheep
    problem

    Cows and sheep

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use your logical reasoning to work out how many cows and how many sheep there are in each field.
  • Lengthy journeys
    problem

    Lengthy journeys

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Investigate the different distances of these car journeys and find out how long they take.
  • Magic Vs
    problem

    Magic Vs

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?