Working systematically

  • Crack the Code
    problem

    Crack the code

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    The Zargoes use almost the same alphabet as English. What does this birthday message say?
  • Zargon Glasses
    problem

    Zargon glasses

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Zumf makes spectacles for the residents of the planet Zargon, who have either 3 eyes or 4 eyes. How many lenses will Zumf need to make all the different orders for 9 families?
  • Octa Space
    problem

    Octa space

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In the planet system of Octa the planets are arranged in the shape of an octahedron. How many different routes could be taken to get from Planet A to Planet Zargon?
  • Count the Trapeziums
    problem

    Count the trapeziums

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How many trapeziums, of various sizes, are hidden in this picture?
  • Bunny Hop
    problem

    Bunny hop

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What is the smallest number of jumps needed before the white rabbits and the grey rabbits can continue along their path?
  • Whose Sandwich?
    problem

    Whose sandwich?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Chandra, Jane, Terry and Harry ordered their lunches from the sandwich shop. Use the information below to find out who ordered each sandwich.
  • Prison Cells
    problem

    Prison cells

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    There are 78 prisoners in a square cell block of twelve cells. The clever prison warder arranged them so there were 25 along each wall of the prison block. How did he do it?
  • Broken Toaster
    problem

    Broken toaster

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Only one side of a two-slice toaster is working. What is the quickest way to toast both sides of three slices of bread?
  • Briefcase Lock
    problem

    Briefcase lock

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    My briefcase has a three-number combination lock, but I have forgotten the combination. I remember that there's a 3, a 5 and an 8. How many possible combinations are there to try?
  • Difference
    problem

    Difference

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Place the numbers 1 to 10 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.