Working systematically

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Negative Dice

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If the odd numbers on two dice are made negative, which of the totals cannot be achieved?

  • Nine, Ten and One
    problem

    Nine, Ten and One

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find the value of t in these equations?

  • Multiply the Addition Square
    problem

    Multiply the Addition Square

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?

  • Making 11p
    problem

    Making 11p

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many ways are there to make 11p using 1p, 2p and 5p coins?

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Fly Away

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out the values of the digits in this addition sum?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Flag-Tastic

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many different flags can you make?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Triangular Clock

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Trinni rearranges 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?

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Mini Kakuro

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The sum of each column and row in this grid give the totals as shown. What number goes in the starred square?

  • ACE, TWO, THREE...
    problem

    Ace, Two, Three...

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

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