Multiplication and division

  • Starfish Spotting
    problem

    Starfish Spotting

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How many starfish could there be on the beach, and how many children, if I can see 28 arms?

  • What's Left?
    problem

    What's Left?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Use this grid to shade the numbers in the way described. Which numbers do you have left? Do you know what they are called?

  • Twizzle's Journey
    problem

    Twizzle's Journey

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Twizzle, a female giraffe, needs transporting to another zoo. Which route will give the fastest journey?

  • Mobile Numbers
    problem

    Mobile Numbers

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this investigation, you are challenged to make mobile phone numbers which are easy to remember. What happens if you make a sequence adding 2 each time?

  • Today's date - 01/06/2009
    problem

    Today's Date - 01/06/2009

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What do you notice about the date 03.06.09? Or 08.01.09? This challenge invites you to investigate some interesting dates yourself.

  • Month Mania
    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?

  • Making Pathways
    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?

  • The three of hearts playing card on a green background.
    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.

  • Wild Jack
    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.

  • Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns
    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.