Working systematically

  • End of a Prime
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    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?
  • Isometric Rhombuses
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    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?
  • 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?
  • Half and Half
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    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?
  • Multiplication Table Puzzle
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    Multiplication table puzzle

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    In the multiplication table on the right, only some of the numbers have been given. What is the value of A+B+C+D+E?
  • The Tour de Clochemerle
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    The Tour de Clochemerle

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out where these 5 riders came in a not-quite-so-famous bike race?

  • Build it \Up more
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    Build it up more

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This task follows on from Build it Up and takes the ideas into three dimensions!
  • Who's who?
    problem

    Who's who?

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you solve the clues to find out who's who on the friendship graph?

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    Geoboards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This practical challenge invites you to investigate the different squares you can make on a square geoboard or pegboard.
  • Cereal Packets
    problem

    Cereal packets

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    How can you put five cereal packets together to make different shapes if you must put them face-to-face?