Number Operations and Calculation Methods

  • The Remainders Game
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    The Remainders Game

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    7 to 14
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    1 out of 3

    Play this game and see if you can figure out the computer's chosen number.

  • Countdown
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    Countdown

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    7 to 14
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    1 out of 3

    Here is a chance to play a version of the classic Countdown Game.

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

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    7 to 14
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    1 out of 3

    An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

  • Got It
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    Got It

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

  • missing multipliers
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    Missing Multipliers

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    7 to 14
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    1 out of 3

    What is the smallest number of answers you need to reveal in order to work out the missing headers?

  • Dicey Operations
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    More Dicey Operations

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    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In these multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Sealed Solution
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    Sealed Solution

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Ten cards are put into five envelopes so that there are two cards in each envelope. The sum of the numbers inside it is written on each envelope. What numbers could be inside the envelopes?

  • A chopped carrot beside a whole carrot. The carrot top sits away from the chopped carrot.
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    Remainders

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    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    I'm thinking of a number. My number is both a multiple of 5 and a multiple of 6. What could my number be?

  • Method in multiplying madness?
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    Method in Multiplying Madness?

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    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Watch our videos of multiplication methods that you may not have met before. Can you make sense of them?

  • 5 by 5 Mathdokus
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    5 by 5 Mathdokus

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you use the clues to complete these 5 by 5 Mathematical Sudokus?