Being resilient

  • Elevenses
    problem

    Elevenses

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many pairs of numbers can you find that add up to a multiple of 11? Do you notice anything interesting about your results?

  • Treasure Hunt
    problem

    Treasure hunt

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • Eight hidden squares
    problem

    Eight hidden squares

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    On the graph there are 28 marked points. These points all mark the vertices (corners) of eight hidden squares. Can you find the eight hidden squares?

  • m, m and m
    problem

    M, M and M

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If you are given the mean, median and mode of five positive whole numbers, can you find the numbers?

  • Find the Difference
    problem

    Find the difference

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

  • Stop the Clock
    problem

    Stop the clock

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?

  • LCM Sudoku
    problem

    LCM Sudoku

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Here is a Sudoku with a difference! Use information about lowest common multiples to help you solve it.

  • Data matching
    problem

    Data matching

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Use your skill and judgement to match the sets of random data.

  • All tangled up
    problem

    All tangled up

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you tangle yourself up and reach any fraction?

  • More Twisting and Turning
    problem

    More twisting and turning

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    It would be nice to have a strategy for disentangling any tangled ropes...