Being resourceful

  • The Third Dimension
    problem
    Favourite

    The Third Dimension

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Here are four cubes joined together. How many other arrangements of four cubes can you find? Can you draw them on dotty paper?

  • Odd times Even
    problem
    Favourite

    Odd Times Even

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    This problem looks at how one example of your choice can show something about the general structure of multiplication.

  • Build it up
    problem
    Favourite

    Build It Up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find all the ways to get 15 at the top of this triangle of numbers? Many opportunities to work in different ways.

  • Four playing cards on top of each other. Each card shows a different ace.
    problem
    Favourite

    Statement Snap

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    You'll need to know your number properties to win a game of Statement Snap...

  • Satisfying Four Statements
    problem
    Favourite

    Satisfying Four Statements

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find any two-digit numbers that satisfy all of these statements?

  • Dicey Operations in Line
    game
    Favourite

    Dicey Operations in Line

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

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

  • Buying a Balloon
    problem
    Favourite

    Buying a Balloon

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Lolla bought a balloon at the circus. She gave the clown six coins to pay for it. What could Lolla have paid for the balloon?

  • problem
    Favourite

    Abundant Numbers

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    48 is called an abundant number because it is less than the sum of its factors (without itself). Can you find some more abundant numbers?