Multiplication and division

  • More Magic Potting sheds
    problem

    More magic potting sheds

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The number of plants in Mr McGregor's magic potting shed increases overnight. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of his gardens, planting one garden each day. How can he do it?
  • Magic potting sheds
    problem

    Magic potting sheds

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Mr McGregor has a magic potting shed. Overnight, the number of plants in it doubles. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of three gardens, planting one garden each day. Can he do it?
  • Product Sudoku
    problem

    Product Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.

  • Little Man
    problem

    Little man

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?

  • Multiply the Addition Square
    problem

    Multiply the addition square

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?
  • Function Machines
    problem

    Function machines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    If the numbers 5, 7 and 4 go into this function machine, what numbers will come out?
  • Carrying Cards
    problem

    Carrying cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?

  • Twizzle's Journey
    problem

    Twizzle's journey

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Twizzle, a female giraffe, needs transporting to another zoo. Which route will give the fastest journey?
  • One Million to Seven
    problem

    One million to seven

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Start by putting one million (1 000 000) into the display of your calculator. Can you reduce this to 7 using just the 7 key and add, subtract, multiply, divide and equals as many times as you like?