Working systematically

  • Half and Half
    problem

    Half and half

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

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Weekly Problem 16 - 2016
    How many three digit numbers have the property that the middle digit is the mean of the other two digits?
  • Growing Surprises
    problem

    Growing surprises

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you find the connections between linear and quadratic patterns?

  • Completing Quadrilaterals
    problem

    Completing quadrilaterals

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    We started drawing some quadrilaterals - can you complete them?

  • Making a difference
    problem

    Making a difference

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    How many different differences can you make?

  • Display Boards
    problem

    Display boards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Design an arrangement of display boards in the school hall which fits the requirements of different people.
  • Six Numbered Cubes
    problem

    Six numbered cubes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.