Counting

game

Up and Down Donkey

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

A number card game for 2-6 players.
problem

Count the Digits

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

In this investigation we are going to count the number of 1s, 2s, 3s etc in numbers. Can you predict what will happen?
game

Dotty Six for Two

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
problem

Month Mania

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
game

Nim-7 for Two

Age

5 to 14

Challenge level

Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?
problem

Birthday Cake Candles

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

This challenge involves calculating the number of candles needed on birthday cakes. It is an opportunity to explore numbers and discover new things.
problem

Page Numbers

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Exactly 195 digits have been used to number the pages in a book. How many pages does the book have?
problem

1 to 8

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Place the numbers 1 to 8 in the circles so that no consecutive numbers are joined by a line.
problem

Fingers and Hands

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

How would you count the number of fingers in these pictures?
game

Sumo

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

A number game requiring a strategy.