Addition and subtraction
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problemFavouriteSitting Round the Party Tables
Sweets are given out to party-goers in a particular way. Investigate the total number of sweets received by people sitting in different positions.
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problemFavouriteDicey Addition
In these addition games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.
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problemFavouriteHalf Time
What could the half time scores have been in these Olympic hockey matches?
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problemFavouriteTake Three Numbers
What happens when you add three numbers together? Will your answer be odd or even? How do you know?
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problemFavouriteHow Do You See It?
Here are some short problems for you to try. Talk to your friends about how you work them out.
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problemFavouriteOrdering Cards
This problem is designed to help children to learn, and to use, the two and three times tables.
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problemFavouriteDoing and Undoing
An investigation looking at doing and undoing mathematical operations focusing on doubling, halving, adding and subtracting.
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problemFavouriteDigit Addition
Try out this number trick. What happens with different starting numbers? What do you notice?