Multiplication and division

  • 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.
  • What is Ziffle?
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    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?

  • Zargon Glasses
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    Zargon glasses

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Zumf makes spectacles for the residents of the planet Zargon, who have either 3 eyes or 4 eyes. How many lenses will Zumf need to make all the different orders for 9 families?
  • What Two ...?
    problem

    What two ...?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    56 406 is the product of two consecutive numbers. What are these two numbers?
  • 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.
  • Why 8?
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    Why 8?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Choose any four consecutive even numbers. Multiply the two middle numbers together. Multiply the first and last numbers. Now subtract your second answer from the first. Try it with your own numbers. Why is the answer always 8?
  • Highest and Lowest
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    Highest and lowest

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Put operations signs between the numbers 3 4 5 6 to make the highest possible number and lowest possible number.
  • How many eggs?
    problem

    How many eggs?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Peter, Melanie, Amil and Jack received a total of 38 chocolate eggs. Use the information to work out how many eggs each person had.
  • Largest Number
    problem

    Largest number

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the largest number you can make using the three digits 2, 3 and 4 in any way you like, using any operations you like? You can only use each digit once.