Being resourceful
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problemFavouriteFitted
Nine squares with side lengths 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, and 18 cm can be fitted together to form a rectangle. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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problemFavouriteFraction Fascination
This problem challenges you to work out what fraction of the whole area of these pictures is taken up by various shapes.
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problemFavouriteCurious Number
Can you order the digits from 1-3 to make a number which is divisible by 3 so when the last digit is removed it becomes a 2-figure number divisible by 2, and so on?
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problemFavouriteSquare Subtraction
Look at what happens when you take a number, square it and subtract your answer. What kind of number do you get? Can you prove it?
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problemFavouriteDice in a Corner
How could you arrange at least two dice in a stack so that the total of the visible spots is 18?
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problemFavouriteRibbon Squares
What is the largest 'ribbon square' you can make? And the smallest? How many different squares can you make altogether?
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problemFavouriteApproaching Midnight: Jump Straight In
If you'd like to explore the game freely, without any nudges from us, choose this version.
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problemFavouriteSubtraction Surprise
Try out these calculations. Are you surprised by the results?
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