Positive and negative numbers

There are 27 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Positive and negative numbers
Tug Harder!
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Tug harder!

Age
7 to 11
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In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?
Sea Level
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Sea level

Age
7 to 11
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The picture shows a lighthouse and some underwater creatures. Can you work out the distances between some of the different creatures?

Weights
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Weights

Age
11 to 14
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Different combinations of the weights available allow you to make different totals. Which totals can you make?
Number Lines in Disguise
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Number lines in disguise

Age
7 to 14
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Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?
First Connect Three for Two
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First connect three for two

First Connect Three game for an adult and child. Use the dice numbers and either addition or subtraction to get three numbers in a straight line.

Pair Sums
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Pair sums

Age
11 to 14
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Five numbers added together in pairs produce: 0, 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 What are the five numbers?
Negative Dice
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Negative dice

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11 to 14
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If the odd numbers on two dice are made negative, which of the totals cannot be achieved?
Minus One Party
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Minus one party

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 47 - 2013
What is the value of the given expression?
Sum One Special
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Sum one special

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11 to 14
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Three different integers have a sum of 1 and a product of 36 - what are they?