Addition and subtraction

problem

Month Mania

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
problem

Train Carriages

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Suppose there is a train with 24 carriages which are going to be put together to make up some new trains. Can you find all the ways that this can be done?
problem

Ladybird Box

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

2 out of 3

Place six toy ladybirds into the box so that there are two ladybirds in every column and every row.
problem

Making Pathways

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?
game

Odds and Threes

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game for 2 people using a pack of cards. Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.
game

Criss Cross Quiz

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game for 2 players. Practises subtraction or other maths operations knowledge.
game

Wild Jack

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.
problem

Prompt Cards

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.
problem

Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
problem

Times

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

1 out of 3

Which times on a digital clock have a line of symmetry? Which look the same upside-down? You might like to try this investigation and find out!