Being resourceful

  • Hidden Squares
    problem
    Favourite

    Hidden Squares

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find the squares hidden on these coordinate grids?

  • Perimeter Possibilities
    problem
    Favourite

    Perimeter Possibilities

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    I'm thinking of a rectangle with an area of 24. What could its perimeter be?

  • Fence it
    problem
    Favourite

    Fence It

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you have only 40 metres of fencing available, what is the maximum area of land you can fence off?

  • Strange Bank Account
    problem
    Favourite

    Strange Bank Account

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...

  • Triangles in a Square
    problem
    Favourite

    Triangles in a Square

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What are the possible areas of triangles drawn in a square?

  • Cryptarithms
    problem
    Favourite

    Cryptarithms

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you crack these cryptarithms?

  • Forwards Add Backwards
    problem
    Favourite

    Forwards Add Backwards

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What happens when you add a three digit number to its reverse?

  • Perimeter Challenge
    problem
    Favourite

    Perimeter Challenge

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you deduce the perimeters of the shapes from the information given?

  • About Average
    problem
    Favourite

    About Average

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find sets of numbers which satisfy each of our mean, median, mode and range conditions?

  • Half a minute
    problem
    Favourite

    Half a Minute

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Anna, Ben and Charlie have been estimating 30 seconds. Who is the best?