Addition and subtraction

There are 355 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Addition and subtraction
Let's Face It
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Let's face it

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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In this problem you have to place four by four magic squares on the faces of a cube so that along each edge of the cube the numbers match.
Tis Unique
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Tis unique

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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This addition sum uses all ten digits 0, 1, 2...9 exactly once. Find the sum and show that the one you give is the only possibility.
Number Juggle
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Number juggle

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Fill in the missing numbers so that adding each pair of corner numbers gives you the number between them (in the box).
Back to School
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Back to school

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Mr. Sunshine tells the children they will have 2 hours of homework. After several calculations, Harry says he hasn't got time to do this homework. Can you see where his reasoning is wrong?
Code Breaker
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Code breaker

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?
Clock Face
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Clock face

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Where can you draw a line on a clock face so that the numbers on both sides have the same total?
Numbered Cars
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Numbered cars

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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I was looking at the number plate of a car parked outside. Using my special code S208VBJ adds to 65. Can you crack my code and use it to find out what both of these number plates add up to?
Constellation Sudoku
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Constellation sudoku

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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Special clue numbers related to the difference between numbers in two adjacent cells and values of the stars in the "constellation" make this a doubly interesting problem.
Rabbits in the pen
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Rabbits in the pen

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Using the statements, can you work out how many of each type of rabbit there are in these pens?
Dice and Spinner Numbers
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Dice and spinner numbers

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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If you had any number of ordinary dice, what are the possible ways of making their totals 6? What would the product of the dice be each time?