Multiplication and division

  • Going round in circles
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    Going Round in Circles

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Mathematicians are always looking for efficient methods for solving problems. How efficient can you be?

  • Can you Make 100?
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    Can You Make 100?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many ways can you find to put in operation signs (+, −, ×, ÷) to make 100?

  • Gabriel's Problem
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    Gabriel's Problem

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Gabriel multiplied together some numbers and then erased them. Can you figure out where each number was?

  • Same Answer
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    Same Answer

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Aisha's division and subtraction calculations both gave the same answer! Can you find some more examples?

  • Legs Eleven
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    Legs Eleven

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Take any four digit number. Move the first digit to the end and move the rest along. Now add your two numbers. Did you get a multiple of 11?

  • Peaches today, Peaches tomorrow...
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    Peaches Today, Peaches Tomorrow...

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    A monkey with peaches, keeps a fraction of them each day, gives the rest away, and then eats one. How long can his peaches last?

  • Countdown fractions
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    Countdown Fractions

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Here is a chance to play a fractions version of the classic Countdown Game.

  • Funny Factorisation
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    Funny Factorisation

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Using the digits 1 to 9, the number 4396 can be written as the product of two numbers. Can you find the factors?

  • Product Sudoku
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    Product Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.

  • Magic potting sheds
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    Magic Potting Sheds

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Mr McGregor has a magic potting shed. Overnight, the number of plants in it doubles. He'd like to put the same number of plants in each of three gardens, planting one garden each day. Can he do it?