Multiplication and division

There are 238 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Multiplication and division
Debasing the Coinage
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Debasing the coinage

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How much lighter will £5 worth of 5p's be with these new lighter coins?
Rolling Along the Trail
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Rolling along the trail

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What could be the scores from five throws of this dice?
What's My Weight?
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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?
Two Many
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Two many

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What is the least square number which commences with six two's?
Special 24
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Special 24

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Find another number that is one short of a square number and when you double it and add 1, the result is also a square number.
Gift Stacks
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Gift stacks

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Use the information to work out how many gifts there are in each pile.
One Million to Seven
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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?
Galley Division
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Galley division

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you explain how Galley Division works?
Sending Cards
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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?