Being resilient

  • The Remainders Game
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    The Remainders Game

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

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

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    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.

  • A rolled up old-fashioned treasure map.
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    Treasure Hunt

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • What shape?
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    What Shape?

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This task develops spatial reasoning skills. By framing and asking questions a member of the team has to find out what mathematical object they have chosen.

  • Approaching Midnight Jump Straight In
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    Approaching Midnight

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here's a strategy game with lots to explore. Can you find out enough to guarantee a win, no matter what the settings?

  • Less is More
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    Less Is More

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?

  • Dicey Operations
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    More Dicey Operations

    Age
    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.

  • Number Lines in Disguise
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    Number Lines in Disguise

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?

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    Factor Lines

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.