Comparing and ordering numbers

  • A cartoon worm.
    problem

    Worms

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Place this "worm" on the 100 square and find the total of the four squares it covers. Keeping its head in the same place, what other totals can you make?

  • The Magic Number and the Hepta-Tree
    problem

    The Magic Number and the Hepta-Tree

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Find the exact difference between the largest ball and the smallest ball on the Hepta Tree and then use this to work out the MAGIC NUMBER!

  • A Numbered Route
    problem

    A Numbered Route

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you draw a continuous line through 16 numbers on this grid so that the total of the numbers you pass through is as high as possible?

  • Sets of Four Numbers
    problem

    Sets of Four Numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are ten children in Becky's group. Can you find a set of numbers for each of them? Are there any other sets?

  • Fractions Made Faster
    problem

    Fractions Made Faster

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use the fraction wall to compare the size of these fractions - you'll be amazed how it helps!

  • Truth or Lie
    problem

    Truth or Lie

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Take a look at the video of this trick. Can you perform it yourself? Why is this maths and not magic?

  • Rod Fractions
    problem

    Rod Fractions

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Pick two rods of different colours. Given an unlimited supply of rods of each of the two colours, how can we work out what fraction the shorter rod is of the longer one?

  • Nice or Nasty for Two
    game

    Nice or Nasty for Two

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Some Games That May Be Nice or Nasty for an adult and child. Use your knowledge of place value to beat your opponent.

  • Greetings
    problem

    Greetings

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    From a group of any 4 students in a class of 30, each has exchanged Christmas cards with the other three. Show that some students have exchanged cards with all the other students in the class. How many such students are there?

  • Euromaths
    problem

    Euromaths

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many ways can you write the word EUROMATHS by starting at the top left hand corner and taking the next letter by stepping one step down or one step to the right in a 5×5 array?