Multiplication and division

  • Today's date - 01/06/2009
    problem

    Today's Date - 01/06/2009

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates yourself.
  • Month Mania
    problem

    Month Mania

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
  • Making Pathways
    problem

    Making Pathways

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?
  • The three of hearts playing card on a green background.
    game

    Odds and Threes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 people using a pack of cards. Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.

  • Wild Jack
    game

    Wild Jack

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.

  • Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns
    problem

    Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
  • Sending Cards
    problem

    Sending Cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This challenge asks you to investigate the total number of cards that would be sent if four children send one to all three others. How many would be sent if there were five children? Six?
  • What's My Weight?
    problem

    What's My Weight?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are four equal weights on one side of the scale and an apple on the other side. What can you say that is true about the apple and the weights from the picture?
  • What is Ziffle?
    problem

    What Is Ziffle?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out what a ziffle is on the planet Zargon?

  • Clever Keys
    problem

    Clever Keys

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On a calculator, make 15 by using only the 2 key and any of the four operations keys. How many ways can you find to do it?