Mental calculations

There are 95 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Mental calculations
A Square of Numbers
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A Square of Numbers

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you put the numbers 1 to 8 into the circles so that the four calculations are correct?
The Brown Family
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The Brown Family

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Use the information about Sally and her brother to find out how many children there are in the Brown family.
Ladybirds in the Garden
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Ladybirds in the Garden

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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In Sam and Jill's garden there are two sorts of ladybirds with 7 spots or 4 spots. What numbers of total spots can you make?
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Transformations Tables

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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These grids are filled according to some rules - can you complete them?
Got It
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Got It

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.
Flip Flop - matching cards
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Flip Flop - matching cards

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Practise your number bonds whilst improving your memory in this matching pairs game.
Sealed Solution
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Sealed Solution

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Ten cards are put into five envelopes so that there are two cards in each envelope. The sum of the numbers inside it is written on each envelope. What numbers could be inside the envelopes?
Super Shapes
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Super Shapes

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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The value of the circle changes in each of the following problems. Can you discover its value in each problem?
Shapes on the Playground
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Shapes on the Playground

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Sally and Ben were drawing shapes in chalk on the school playground. Can you work out what shapes each of them drew using the clues?