Multiplication and division

  • A Conversation Piece
    problem

    A Conversation Piece

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Take the number 6 469 693 230 and divide it by the first ten prime numbers and you'll find the most beautiful, most magic of all numbers. What is it?

  • Clock Face
    problem

    Clock Face

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Where can you draw a line on a clock face so that the numbers on both sides have the same total?

  • Gift Stacks
    problem

    Gift Stacks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Use the information to work out how many gifts there are in each pile.
  • Number Tracks
    problem

    Number Tracks

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Ben's class were cutting up number tracks. First they cut them into twos and added up the numbers on each piece. What patterns could they see?

  • The Money Maze
    problem

    The Money Maze

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Go through the maze, collecting and losing your money as you go. Which route gives you the highest return? And the lowest?

  • Cows and Sheep
    problem

    Cows and Sheep

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use your logical reasoning to work out how many cows and how many sheep there are in each field.

  • Fingers and Hands
    problem

    Fingers and Hands

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How would you count the number of fingers in these pictures?

  • Sort them out (2)
    problem

    Sort Them Out (2)

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice? How could you sort the cards?

  • Four Go for Two
    game

    Four Go for Two

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Four Go game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have four numbers in a row on the number line?

  • Looking at Lego
    problem

    Looking at Lego

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This task offers an opportunity to explore all sorts of number relationships, but particularly multiplication.