Addition and subtraction
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problemUsing the statements, can you work out how many of each type of rabbit there are in these pens? -
problemOh! Harry!
A group of children are using measuring cylinders but they lose the labels. Can you help relabel them?
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problemThis Pied Piper of Hamelin
Investigate the different numbers of people and rats there could have been if you know how many legs there are altogether!
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problemHow much did it cost?
Use your logical thinking skills to deduce how much Dan's crisps and ice cream cost altogether.
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problemSix ten total
This challenge combines addition, multiplication, perseverance and even proof.
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problemBundles of cubes
Watch this animation. What do you notice? What happens when you try more or fewer cubes in a bundle? -
problemDart target
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, invites you to explore the different combinations of scores that you might get on these dart boards.
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problemPainting possibilities
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, involves open-topped boxes made with interlocking cubes. Explore the number of units of paint that are needed to cover the boxes and the small cubes that would fit inside each one.
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problemOpen squares
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, focuses on 'open squares'. What would the next five open squares look like?