Multiplication and division

  • Pies
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    Pies

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Grandma found her pie balanced on the scale with two weights and a quarter of a pie. So how heavy was each pie?
  • Pumpkin Pie Problem
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    Pumpkin pie problem

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Peter wanted to make two pies for a party. His mother had a recipe for him to use. However, she always made 80 pies at a time. Did Peter have enough ingredients to make two pumpkin pies?

  • Next Number
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    Next number

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find the next number in this pattern: 3, 7, 19, 55 ...
  • Forgot the Numbers
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    Forgot the numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On my calculator I divided one whole number by another whole number and got the answer 3.125. If the numbers are both under 50, what are they?

  • Make 100
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    Make 100

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Find at least one way to put in some operation signs to make these digits come to 100.

  • Practice Run
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    Practice run

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Chandrika was practising a long distance run. Can you work out how long the race was from the information?
  • Please Explain
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    Please explain

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Visitors to Earth from the distant planet of Zub-Zorna were amazed when they found out that when the digits in this multiplication were reversed, the answer was the same! Find a way to explain why this works.

  • Zios and Zepts
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    Zios and Zepts

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    On the planet Vuv there are two sorts of creatures. The Zios have 3 legs and the Zepts have 7 legs. The great planetary explorer Nico counted 52 legs. How many Zios and how many Zepts were there?

  • Clever Keys
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    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?
  • Arranging the Tables
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    Arranging the tables

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are 44 people coming to a dinner party. There are 15 square tables that seat 4 people. Find a way to seat the 44 people using all 15 tables, with no empty places.