Being curious

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What can you discover about adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers?

  • Your number is...
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    Your Number Is...

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?

  • A rolled up old-fashioned treasure map.
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    Treasure Hunt

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • missing multipliers
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    Missing Multipliers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?

  • Approaching Midnight Jump Straight In
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    Approaching Midnight

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here's a strategy game with lots to explore. Can you find out enough to guarantee a win, no matter what the settings?

  • Orange lottery balls in a spinning cage.
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    The Number Jumbler

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?

  • Less is More
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    Less Is More

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?

  • 4 by 4 Mathdokus
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    4 by 4 Mathdokus

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you use the clues to complete these 4 by 4 Mathematical Sudokus?

  • Dicey Operations
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    More Dicey Operations

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In these multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Diagonal Sums
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    Diagonal Sums

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    In this 100 square, what is the sum of the numbers that are diagonally opposite each other?