Addition and subtraction

problem

Sweetie Box

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Max and Bryony both have a box of sweets. What do you know about the number of sweets they each have?
problem

Month Mania

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
problem

Train Carriages

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Suppose there is a train with 24 carriages which are going to be put together to make up some new trains. Can you find all the ways that this can be done?
problem

Ladybird Box

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Place six toy ladybirds into the box so that there are two ladybirds in every column and every row.
problem

Making Pathways

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?
game

Odds and Threes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

A game for 2 people using a pack of cards. Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.
game

Criss Cross Quiz

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

A game for 2 players. Practises subtraction or other maths operations knowledge.
game

Wild Jack

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.
problem

Prompt Cards

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.
problem

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.