Mental calculations

There are 95 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Mental calculations
What Could \It Be?
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What Could \It Be?

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?
Multiply Multiples 3
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Multiply Multiples 3

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?
Multiply Multiples 2
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Multiply Multiples 2

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you work out some different ways to balance this equation?
Multiply Multiples 1
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Multiply Multiples 1

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you complete this calculation by filling in the missing numbers? In how many different ways can you do it?
Play to 37
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Play to 37

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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In this game for two players, the idea is to take it in turns to choose 1, 3, 5 or 7. The winner is the first to make the total 37.
Placeholder: several colourful numbers
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Playing with numbers

Age
5 to 7
All these activities use adding and taking away. Can you spot the connections?