Prime numbers

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Dicey Array

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Watch the video of this game being played. Can you work out the rules? Which dice totals are good to get, and why?
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Statement Snap

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

You'll need to know your number properties to win a game of Statement Snap...
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Round and Round the Circle

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

What happens if you join every second point on this circle? How about every third point? Try with different steps and see if you can predict what will happen.
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Two Primes Make One Square

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?
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Factors and Multiples Game

Age

7 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game in which players take it in turns to choose a number. Can you block your opponent?
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Xavi's T-Shirt

Age

7 to 16

Challenge level

1 out of 3

How much can you read into a T-shirt?
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How Much Can We Spend?

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A country has decided to have just two different coins. Which totals can be made? Is there a largest total that cannot be made? How do you know?
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Sieve of Eratosthenes

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Follow this recipe for sieving numbers and see what interesting patterns emerge.
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Stars

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Can you work out what step size to take to ensure you visit all the dots on the circle?
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Factors and Multiples Puzzle

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Using your knowledge of the properties of numbers, can you fill all the squares on the board?