Multiplication and division

  • Mystery Matrix
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    Mystery matrix

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you fill in this table square? The numbers 2 -12 were used to generate it with just one number used twice.
  • Back to School
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    Back to school

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Mr. Sunshine tells the children they will have 2 hours of homework. After several calculations, Harry says he hasn't got time to do this homework. Can you see where his reasoning is wrong?
  • Oranges and Lemons
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    Oranges and lemons

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On the table there is a pile of oranges and lemons that weighs exactly one kilogram. Using the information, can you work out how many lemons there are?
  • Throw a 100
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    Throw a 100

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you score 100 by throwing rings on this board? Is there more than way to do it?
  • Rocco's Race
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    Rocco's race

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Rocco ran in a 200 m race for his class. Use the information to find out how many runners there were in the race and what Rocco's finishing position was.
  • The Genie in the Jar
    problem

    The genie in the jar

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    This jar used to hold perfumed oil. It contained enough oil to fill granid silver bottles. Each bottle held enough to fill ozvik golden goblets and each goblet held enough to fill vaswik crystal spoons. Each day a spoonful was used to perfume the bath of a beautiful princess. For how many days did the whole jar last? The genie's master replied: Five hundred and ninety five days. What three numbers do the genie's words granid, ozvik and vaswik stand for?
  • 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?

  • Twenty Divided into Six
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    Twenty divided into six

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Katie had a pack of 20 cards numbered from 1 to 20. She arranged the cards into 6 unequal piles where each pile added to the same total. What was the total and how could this be done?

  • Amy's Dominoes
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    Amy's dominoes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Amy has a box containing domino pieces but she does not think it is a complete set. Which of her domino pieces are missing?