Addition and subtraction

  • Reverse Subtraction
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    Reverse subtraction

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the value of c in this subtraction?
  • Alphabetti Sudoku
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    Alphabetti Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    This Sudoku requires you to do some working backwards before working forwards.

  • Mobile Numbers
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    Mobile numbers

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In this investigation, you are challenged to make mobile phone numbers which are easy to remember. What happens if you make a sequence adding 2 each time?
  • Debt Recovery
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    Debt recovery

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Tony and Tina can't work out which of them owes what to the other. Can you?
  • Little Goldbach
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    Little Goldbach

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many of the numbers 1 to 20 are not the sum of two primes?

  • Mathematical Ages
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    Mathematical ages

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Arrange these three famous mathematicians in order with the shortest-lived first.
  • Bus Route
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    Bus route

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How far apart are the first and last bus stops in this bus route?
  • Highs and Lows
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    Highs and lows

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What were the maximum and minimum temperatures recorded in my max/min thermometer?
  • Build it \Up more
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    Build it up more

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This task follows on from Build it Up and takes the ideas into three dimensions!