Addition and subtraction

There are 338 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Addition and subtraction
Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1
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Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?
Always, Sometimes or Never?
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Always, Sometimes or Never?

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Are these statements relating to odd and even numbers always true, sometimes true or never true?
Open Squares
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Open Squares

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, focuses on 'open squares'. What would the next five open squares look like?
Painting Possibilities
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Painting Possibilities

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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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.
Dart Target
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Dart Target

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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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.
Subtraction Surprise
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Subtraction Surprise

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Try out some calculations. Are you surprised by the results?
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!
Build it up
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Build it up

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you find all the ways to get 15 at the top of this triangle of numbers? Many opportunities to work in different ways.