problem Ordering cards Age 5 to 11 Challenge level This problem is designed to help children to learn, and to use, the two and three times tables.
problem How do you see it? Age 5 to 11 Challenge level Here are some short problems for you to try. Talk to your friends about how you work them out.
problem Fifteen cards Age 7 to 11 Challenge level Can you use the information to find out which cards I have used?
problem Can you Make 100? Age 11 to 14 Challenge level How many ways can you find to put in operation signs (+, −, ×, ÷) to make 100?
problem Missing Multipliers Age 7 to 14 Challenge level What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?
problem Journeys in Numberland Age 7 to 11 Challenge level Tom and Ben visited Numberland. Use the maps to work out the number of points each of their routes scores.
problem Pairs of Numbers Age 5 to 7 Challenge level If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?
problem Follow the numbers Age 7 to 11 Challenge level What happens when you add the digits of a number then multiply the result by 2 and you keep doing this? You could try for different numbers and different rules.
problem How do you do it? Age 7 to 11 Challenge level This group activity will encourage you to share calculation strategies and to think about which strategy might be the most efficient.
problem Sort them out (1) Age 5 to 7 Challenge level Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?