Being resourceful

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    Reach 100

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Choose four different digits from 1-9 and put one in each box so that the resulting four two-digit numbers add to a total of 100.

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    Two Primes Make One Square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?

  • Sponge Sections
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    Sponge Sections

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    You have been given three shapes made out of sponge: a sphere, a cylinder and a cone. Your challenge is to find out how to cut them to make different shapes for printing.

  • Cut Nets
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    Cut Nets

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Each of the nets of nine solid shapes has been cut into two pieces. Can you see which pieces go together?

  • Andy's Marbles
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    Andy's Marbles

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Andy had a big bag of marbles but unfortunately the bottom of it split and all the marbles spilled out. Use the information to find out how many there were in the bag originally.

  • Two Clocks
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    Two Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?

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    Factor-Multiple Chains

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you see how these factor-multiple chains work? Find the chain which contains the smallest possible numbers. How about the largest possible numbers?

  • Four Go
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    Four Go

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    This challenge is a game for two players. Choose two of the numbers to multiply or divide, then mark your answer on the number line. Can you get four in a row?

  • Next size up
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    Next Size Up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The challenge for you is to make a string of six (or more!) graded cubes.

  • Light the Lights Again
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    Light the Lights Again

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you work out the rule for each light?