Working systematically

There are 549 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Quadruple Sudoku
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Quadruple Sudoku

Age
11 to 16
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Four small numbers give the clue to the contents of the four surrounding cells.
The Great Weights Puzzle
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The Great Weights Puzzle

Age
14 to 16
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You have twelve weights, one of which is different from the rest. Using just 3 weighings, can you identify which weight is the odd one out, and whether it is heavier or lighter than the rest?
ACE, TWO, THREE...
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ACE, TWO, THREE...

Age
11 to 14
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Can you picture how to order the cards to reproduce Charlie's card trick for yourself?
Leftovers
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Leftovers

Age
14 to 16
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Weekly Problem 26 - 2008
If $n$ is a positive integer, how many different values for the remainder are obtained when $n^2$ is divided by $n+4$?
Even Squares
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Even Squares

Age
11 to 14
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Can you find squares within a number grid whose entries add up to an even total?
Dicey Directions
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Dicey Directions

Age
14 to 16
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An ordinary die is placed on a horizontal table with the '1' face facing East... In which direction is the '1' face facing after this sequence of moves?
Mini Kakuro
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Mini Kakuro

Age
11 to 14
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The sum of each column and row in this grid give the totals as shown. What number goes in the starred square?
Pole Star Sudoku 2
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Pole Star Sudoku 2

Age
11 to 16
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This Sudoku, based on differences. Using the one clue number can you find the solution?
Integer Indices
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Integer Indices

Age
14 to 16
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From this sum of powers, can you find the sum of the indices?
Triangular Clock
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Triangular Clock

Age
11 to 14
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Trinni rearanges numbers on a clock face so each adjacent pair add up to a triangle number... What number did she put where 6 would usually be?