Working systematically

There are 604 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Mini Kakuro
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Mini kakuro

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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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?
crossing the bridge
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Crossing the bridge

Age
11 to 18
Challenge level
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Four friends must cross a bridge. How can they all cross it in just 17 minutes?

Today's date - 01/06/2009
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Today's date - 01/06/2009

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates yourself.
More and More Buckets
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More and more buckets

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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In this challenge, buckets come in five different sizes. If you choose some buckets, can you investigate the different ways in which they can be filled?
Double with 1 to 9
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Double with 1 to 9

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you find a number and its double using the digits $1$ to $9$ only once each?
Twinkle Twinkle
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Twinkle twinkle

A game for 2 people. Take turns placing a counter on the star. You win when you have completed a line of 3 in your colour.
Multilink Cubes
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Multilink cubes

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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If you had 36 cubes, what different cuboids could you make?
My New Patio
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My new patio

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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What is the smallest number of tiles needed to tile this patio? Can you investigate patios of different sizes?
Three by Three
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Three by three

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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Arrange 3 red, 3 blue and 3 yellow counters into a three-by-three square grid, so that there is only one of each colour in every row and every column