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  • Round the Three Dice
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    Round the Three Dice

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What happens when you round these three-digit numbers to the nearest 100?

  • Round the Dice Decimals 1
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    Round the Dice Decimals 1

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Use two dice to generate two numbers with one decimal place. What happens when you round these numbers to the nearest whole number?

  • Multiply Multiples 3
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    Multiply Multiples 3

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Have a go at balancing this equation. Can you find different ways of doing it?

  • An Easy Way to Multiply by 10?
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    An Easy Way to Multiply by 10?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning 'watertight'? Why or why not?

  • All the Digits
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    All the Digits

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    This multiplication uses each of the digits 0 - 9 once and once only. Using the information given, can you replace the stars in the calculation with figures?

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    Reach 100

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Choose four different digits from 1-9 and put one in each box so that the resulting four two-digit numbers add to a total of 100.

  • Digit Addition
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    Digit Addition

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Try out this number trick. What happens with different starting numbers? What do you notice?

  • Subtraction Surprise
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    Subtraction Surprise

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Try out these calculations. Are you surprised by the results?

  • Dicey Operations
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    Dicey Operations

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

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

  • The Number Jumbler
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    The Number Jumbler

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?