problem Generating Triples Age 14 to 16 Challenge level Sets of integers like 3, 4, 5 are called Pythagorean Triples, because they could be the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle. Can you find any more?
problem Place your orders Age 11 to 14 Challenge level Can you rank these sets of quantities in order, from smallest to largest? Can you provide convincing evidence for your rankings?
problem Finding factors Age 14 to 16 Challenge level Can you find the hidden factors which multiply together to produce each quadratic expression?
problem Largest Even Age 5 to 11 Challenge level How would you create the largest possible two-digit even number from the digit I've given you and one of your choice?
problem What numbers can we make? Age 11 to 14 Challenge level Imagine we have four bags containing a large number of 1s, 4s, 7s and 10s. What numbers can we make?
problem More Dicey Decisions Age 16 to 18 Challenge level The twelve edge totals of a standard six-sided die are distributed symmetrically. Will the same symmetry emerge with a dodecahedral die?
problem Missing Multipliers Age 7 to 14 Challenge level What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?
problem The add and take-away path Age 5 to 7 Challenge level Two children made up a game as they walked along the garden paths. Can you find out their scores? Can you find some paths of your own?
problem Pairs of Numbers Age 5 to 7 Challenge level If you have ten counters numbered 1 to 10, how many can you put into pairs that add to 10? Which ones do you have to leave out? Why?