Working systematically

There are 604 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Multiplication Table Puzzle
problem

Multiplication table puzzle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
In the multiplication table on the right, only some of the numbers have been given. What is the value of A+B+C+D+E?
Half and Half
problem

Half and half

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Two of the four small triangles are to be painted black. In how many ways can this be done?
Threes and Fours
problem

Threes and fours

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
What is the smallest integer where every digit is a 3 or a 4 and it is divisible by both 3 and 4?
Isometric Rhombuses
problem

Isometric rhombuses

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Weekly Problem 31 - 2016
The diagram shows a grid of $16$ identical equilateral triangles. How many rhombuses are there made up of two adjacent small triangles?
End of a Prime
problem

End of a prime

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
I made a list of every number that is the units digit of at least one prime number. How many digits appear in the list?
Middle Digit Mean
problem

Middle digit mean

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Weekly Problem 16 - 2016
How many three digit numbers have the property that the middle digit is the mean of the other two digits?
Display Boards
problem

Display boards

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Design an arrangement of display boards in the school hall which fits the requirements of different people.
River Crossing
problem

River crossing

Age
11 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats...
First Connect Three for Two
game

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.