Working systematically

  • Triangular Clock
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    Triangular Clock

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    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?

  • 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?

  • ACE, TWO, THREE...
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    Ace, Two, Three...

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you picture how to order the cards to reproduce Charlie's card trick for yourself?

  • 9 Weights
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    9 Weights

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    You have been given nine weights, one of which is slightly heavier than the rest. Can you work out which weight is heavier in just two weighings of the balance?

  • Advent Sudoku
    problem

    Advent Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Rather than using the numbers 1-9, this sudoku uses the nine different letters used to make the words "Advent Calendar".

  • Colour Islands Sudoku
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    Colour Islands Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    An extra constraint means this Sudoku requires you to think in diagonals as well as horizontal and vertical lines and boxes of nine.

  • 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?

  • Addition Equation Sudoku
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    Addition Equation Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    You need to find the values of the stars before you can apply normal Sudoku rules.

  • Island Hopping
    problem

    Island Hopping

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the smallest number of ferry trips that Neda needs to take to visit all four islands and return to the mainland?