Working systematically

There are 604 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
A Shapely Network
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A shapely network

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Your challenge is to find the longest way through the network following this rule. You can start and finish anywhere, and with any shape, as long as you follow the correct order.
Code Breaker
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Code breaker

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?
A Square Deal
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A square deal

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Complete the magic square using the numbers 1 to 25 once each. Each row, column and diagonal adds up to 65.
Twin Corresponding Sudoku
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Twin corresponding sudoku

Age
11 to 18
Challenge level
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This sudoku requires you to have "double vision" - two Sudoku's for the price of one
One Out One Under
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One out one under

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Imagine a stack of numbered cards with one on top. Discard the top, put the next card to the bottom and repeat continuously. Can you predict the last card?
Loose Change
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Loose change

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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In how many ways can you give change for a ten pence piece?
Rainstorm sudoku
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Rainstorm sudoku

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Use the clues about the shaded areas to help solve this sudoku
Factor List
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Factor list

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Tina has chosen a number and has noticed something about its factors. What number could she have chosen? Are there multiple possibilities?
Ante Up
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Ante up

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Use cunning to work out a strategy to win this game.