Exploring and noticing

  • Cubes
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    Cubes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many faces can you see when you arrange these three cubes in different ways?

  • Which Scripts?
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    Which Scripts?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    There are six numbers written in five different scripts. Can you sort out which is which?

  • Highest and Lowest
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    Highest and Lowest

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Put operations signs between the numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 to make the highest possible number and lowest possible number.

  • Zios and Zepts
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    Zias and Zepts

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    On the planet Vuv there are two sorts of creatures. The Zias have 3 legs and the Zepts have 7 legs. The great planetary explorer Nico counted 52 legs. How many Zias and how many Zepts were there?

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    Abundant Numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    48 is called an abundant number because it is less than the sum of its factors (without itself). Can you find some more abundant numbers?

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    The Moons of Vuvv

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The planet of Vuvv has seven moons. Can you work out how long it is between each super-eclipse?

  • Plenty of Pens
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    Plenty of Pens

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Amy's mum gave her £2.50 to spend. She bought four times as many pens as pencils and was given 40p change. How many of each did she buy?

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    Multiplication Squares

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out the arrangement of the digits in the square so that the given products are correct? The numbers 1 - 9 may be used once and once only.

  • A Puzzling Cube
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    A Puzzling Cube

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here are the six faces of a cube - in no particular order. Here are three views of the cube. Can you deduce where the faces are in relation to each other and record them on the net of this cube?

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    Clocks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    These clocks have been reflected in a mirror. What times do they say?