Addition and subtraction

  • Alphabet Soup
    problem

    Alphabet Soup

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    This challenge is to make up YOUR OWN alphanumeric. Each letter represents a digit and where the same letter appears more than once it must represent the same digit each time.
  • As Easy as 1,2,3
    problem

    As Easy as 1,2,3

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    When I type a sequence of letters my calculator gives the product of all the numbers in the corresponding memories. What numbers should I store so that when I type 'ONE' it returns 1, and when I type 'TWO' it returns 2, and so on.
  • Kids
    problem

    Kids

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    Find the numbers in this sum
  • Machines
    problem

    Machines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3
    What is happening at each box in these machines?
  • Card Trick 2
    problem

    Card Trick 2

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Can you explain how this card trick works?
  • The Patent Solution
    problem

    The Patent Solution

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    A combination mechanism for a safe comprises thirty-two tumblers numbered from one to thirty-two in such a way that the numbers in each wheel total 132... Could you open the safe?
  • Score
    problem

    Score

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    There are exactly 3 ways to add 4 odd numbers to get 10. Find all the ways of adding 8 odd numbers to get 20. To be sure of getting all the solutions you will need to be systematic. What about a total of 15 with 6 odd numbers?
  • Calendar Calculations
    problem

    Calendar Calculations

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Try adding together the dates of all the days in one week. Now multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what happens?
  • Spell by Numbers
    problem

    Spell by Numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    Can you substitute numbers for the letters in these sums?
  • Code Breaker
    problem

    Code Breaker

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3
    This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?