| Topic |
Title |
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| Algebra | Add 'em
Add up a sequence of consecutive numbers. | 3.2 |
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| | BTS
You have four minutes to write down as many equations as you can involving B, T and S if B = 6, T = 3 and S = 8. | 3.9 |
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| | Cars
Calculate the total cost of four cars from the information given. | 3.8 |
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| | Christmas Presents
Work out the total cost of five Christmas presents from the information given. | 3.6 |
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| | Connecting Rules
Give 20 rules connecting x and y given their values. | 2.9 |
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| | eQuation
A problem which be answered by forming an algebraic equation then solving it. | 1.7 |
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| | Khmer's Homework
Check a student's homework. If you find any of the answers are wrong write down a sentence or two explaining what he did wrong. | 3.8 |
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| | Lemon Law
Change the numbers on the apples so that the number on the lemon is the given total. | 4.2 |
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| | Less Than
Interpret a three part algebraic inequality. | 2.9 |
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| | Light Shopping
A lamp and a bulb together cost 32 pounds. The lamp costs 30 pounds more than the bulb. How much does the bulb cost? | 3.9 |
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| | Make a Connection
Give 20 rules connecting x and y. | 2.5 |
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| | Missing Lengths
Introduce linear equations by solving these problems about about lengths. | |
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| | Online Psychic
Work out why subtracting a two digit number from its reverse gives a multiple of nine. | 4.1 |
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| | PYA
You have four minutes to write down as many equations as you can involving the given letters. | 2.8 |
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| | Pyramid Puzzle
Arrange numbers at the bottom of the pyramid which will give the largest total at the top. | 4 |
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| | Rabbits and Chickens
There are some rabbits and chickens in a field. Calculate how many of each given the number of heads and feet.
| 3.8 |
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| | Rail Weigh
Record the weights of the trains to work out the weight of a locomotive. | 2.8 |
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| | Same Same
A problem involving two people's ages which can be solved using algebra. | 4 |
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| | Santa's Sleigh
Work out the number of clowns and horses given the number of heads and feet. | 2.8 |
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| | Sea Shells
A question which can be best answered by using algebra. | 3.8 |
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| | Simultaneous Occasions
A problem which can best be solved as a pair of simultaneous equations. | 3.5 |
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| | Stable Scales
Solve these balance puzzles by taking the same away from both sides. An introduction to linear equations. | 3.5 |
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| | Sum of the Signs
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for? | 3.8 |
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| | Summer Holidays
There are some children and donkeys on a beach.
Together they have 25 heads and 64 legs. How many children? How many donkeys? | 4.1 |
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| | THOAN
THOAN stands for 'Think of a number' | 3.8 |
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| | Ticker News
A Think Of A Number problem presented as a news ticker. | 2.5 |
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| Angles | Angle Estimates
Estimate the sizes of each of the angles then add your estimates together. | 2.9 |
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| | Pie Chart
An exercise in estimating what the sectors of a pie chart represent. | 2.9 |
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| | Sectors
Work out which sectors fit together to make a complete circle. | 3.5 |
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| | Square Angles
Find a trapezium, a triangle and a quadrilateral where all of the angles are square numbers. | 3.2 |
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| Approximation | Rounding 1dp
Round off the given numbers to 1 decimal place then add the answers together. | 2.9 |
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| | Rounding 2dp
Round off the given numbers to 2 decimal places then add the answers together. | 3.4 |
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| | Rounding Whole
Round off the given numbers to the nearest whole number then add the answers together. | 3.8 |
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| Arithmetic | 5.5 Times Table
Write out the 5.5 times table as far as possible. | 3.5 |
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| | Abundant Buses
A game based around the concept of abundant numbers. | 3 |
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| | Add Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. This mental arithmetic starter provides pace to the start of the Maths lesson. | 4 |
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| | Aint One
Use a calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives 1.8181818181. | 3.2 |
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| | All for 100
Can you write an expression for 100 which uses all the digits 1 to 9? | 3.7 |
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| | All The Nines
Add up all the numbers in the nine times table. | 3.6 |
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| | Arrange The Numbers
Arrange the numbers 1 to 14 in the white circles so that the sums are correct. | 3.7 |
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| | Aunt Sophie's Post Office
Work out the number of stamps needed to post a parcel. | 3.6 |
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| | Big Order
Estimate and calculate then put the large numbers in order. | 3.7 |
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| | Broken Calculator
Use only the 1, 5 and 0 keys on a calculator to make given totals. | 4.2 |
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| | Broken Calculator 23
Make the numbers 1 to 20 using only the keys on the broken calculator. | 4.3 |
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| | Broken Calculator 34
Some keys are missing from this calculator. Just how useful is it? | 4.2 |
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| | Broken Calculator 45
Which numbers can be made with the buttons which have not yet dropped off this calculator? | 3.9 |
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| | Calc-A-Hundred
A game for two players requiring a calculator and thinking skills. | 3 |
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| | Calculator Nim
A game in which players take turns to add a single-digit number to what is already in the calculator. The winner is the player who makes the display show 30. | 3.9 |
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| | Clouds
The Sum Sky is obscured by clouds. What do you think the sums in the sky would look like if there were no clouds? | 3.6 |
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| | Consecutive
Three consecutive numbers multiplied together give a given product. Students are asked to figure out what the numbers are. | 3.5 |
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| | Consecy Brothers
Which three consecutive numbers multiplied together give the given answer. | 3.3 |
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| | Countdown
How close can you get to the target by making a calculation out of the five numbers given? | 3.7 |
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| | Cracked Clock
How did the clock break if the numbers on each of the pieces added up to the same total? | 3.8 |
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| | Digivide
Arrange the digits 1 to 6 to make a three digit number divided by a two digit number giving a one digit answer. | 3.4 |
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| | Divide Add
Add together the answers of four divisions. | 2.9 |
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| | Divide and Rule
Four divisions to do without a calculator. | 2.6 |
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| | Division Quickulations
Random divisions calculations appear on screen every ten seconds. | 3.4 |
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| | Double Trouble
Begin with one, double it, double it again and so on. How many numbers in this sequence can you write down before the register has been called? | 3.9 |
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| | Doubling
Double the numbers given in the table. | 3.7 |
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| | Eleventh of the Eleventh
Practise multiplying and dividing by eleven in your head. | 3.3 |
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| | Express This Year
Find an expression for the current year which uses all of the digits 1 to 9. | 3.1 |
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| | Faulty Button
Find out which of the calculator keys is faulty from the given information. | 3 |
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| | Firewords
Find words which cost 100p if A costs 1p, B costs 2p etc | 4.1 |
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| | Flowchart
Use the flowchart to generate a sequence of numbers. Which number will reach 1 the fastest? | 3.5 |
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| | For Starters
Four calculations. Add up the answers. | 3.6 |
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| | For Thought
Add up the answers to the four real life questions. | 3.2 |
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| | Four Gone
An activity involving a broken calculator which is missing the four button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the four? | 2.8 |
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| | Four Make 999
Find four numbers from those given that add up to 999. | 2.9 |
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| | Four problems
For mathematical questions. | 3 |
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| | Four to Seven
Which of the numbers from 1 to 20 can you make with the digits 4, 5, 6 and 7? | 3.2 |
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| | Half a Dozen
Six calculations to complete without a calculator. | 3.3 |
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| | Half a Pound
If A costs 1p, B costs 2p, etc can you find a word which costs exactly 50p? | 4.2 |
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| | Halve it
Start with 512. Halve it to get 256. Halve it to get 128. Continue as far as possible. | 3 |
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| | Halve It
Start with 100. Halve it to get 50. Halve that to get 25. Continue as far as possible. | 3.5 |
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| | Happy Numbers
To find out whether a number is happy or not, square each of its digits, add the answers and repeat. If you end up with 1 the number is happy! How many other happy numbers can you find? | 3.8 |
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| | Hole in One
If six girls can plant 90 trees in a day. How many trees can ten girls plant in a day? The unitary method. | 3.6 |
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| | How many of Each?
Pens cost 12p each, Pencils cost 9p each, Richard spent 72p altogether. How many pens and pencils did he buy? | 3.8 |
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| | Jeopardy
Loosely based on the famous television show, how many questions cn you come up with for a given answer? | 3.2 |
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| | Justundera Quid
Find a word whose letters would cost exactly ninety nine pence. | 4.1 |
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| | Khmer's Homework
Check a student's homework. If you find any of the answers are wrong write down a sentence or two explaining what he did wrong. | 3.8 |
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| | Largest Product
Arrange the numbers to produce the largest product. | 2.5 |
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| | Letter Clue Calculations
Work out what the calculations might be from the letter clues. | 3.6 |
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| | Lucky Numbers
Arrange the numbers so that the totals of the three numbers along any line are the same. | 3.8 |
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| | Maggots
Do as many of the calculations as possible before the maggots infest! | 3.5 |
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| | Magic Square
Arrange the numbers 1 to 9 in a 3 by 3 grid to form a magic square. | 3.7 |
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| | May Day
Add together the dates of all the Thursdays in May this year. | 3.3 |
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| | Mental Test 10
The starter is a PowerPoint file containing a twenty question mental arithmetic test. It will advance from one question to the next automatically. | 4.3 |
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| | Mental Test 9
A traditional twenty question mental arithmetic test presented as a PowerPoint presentation. | 3.9 |
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| | Meta Products
Which numbers when multiplied by the number of letters in the word(s) of the number give square numbers? | 2.9 |
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| | Mirror Maths
The bottom half of some symmetrical calculations are shown above. Can you work out the answers? | 3.4 |
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| | Missing digits
Work out what the missing digits in the calculations are. | 3.4 |
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| | Missing Operations
Each red box represents a missing operation (+, -, x or ÷). Can you find what they are? | 2.8 |
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| | Missing Pound
A puzzle about a restaurant bill. | 3.7 |
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| | Movie Minutes
Calculations involving hours and minutes based on the runing times of popular DVDs. | 4 |
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| | Ms Tayke
How many times can you take one number from another? | 3.1 |
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| | Multiplication Grid
Can you fill in the gaps of this multiplication grid? | 4.1 |
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| | Multiply Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. | 4.1 |
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| | Multiply Quickulations
Random multiplications appear on screen every ten seconds. | 3.7 |
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| | Nim
The classic game of Nim played with a group of pens and pencils. | 3.6 |
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| | No Partner
Find which numbers in a given list do not combine with other numbers on the list to make a given sum. | 2.8 |
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| | Noodlewhack
Divide one whole number by another on your calculator. If the answer has one digit repeated but no other digits you have a Noodlewhack. | 3.1 |
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| | Oblongs
Find the dimensions of a rectangle given the perimeter and area. | 2.7 |
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| | On The Double
Improve your numeracy skills by doubling the given numbers. | 3.1 |
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| | One Digit 100
How many ways can you write an expression for 100 which only uses the same digit repeated and any operations? | 3.1 |
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| | Only One Number
Find other numbers that can be changed to 1 on a calculator using only the 4 key and any operation. | 3.1 |
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| | Outnumbered
Which group of four numbers, arranged in a square, has the largest total? | 3.5 |
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| | Percent Table
Complete the table by calculating common percentages without using a calculator. | 3.3 |
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| | Plane Numbers
Arrange numbers on the plane shaped grid to produce the given totals | 3.8 |
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| | Plus
A number puzzle suitable for children with a wide range of abilities. | 3.7 |
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| | Plus Four
Four addition sums. | 2.8 |
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| | Product Practice
Work out the answers to the given calculations then add the answers together. | 3.3 |
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| | Puddings
Complete the calculations with the weights of the puddings | 3.3 |
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| | Pyramid Puzzle
Arrange numbers at the bottom of the pyramid which will give the largest total at the top. | 4 |
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| | Quick
Develop a quick way of multiplying by 1001. | 3.4 |
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| | Quotients
Work out the answers to the given calculations then add the answers together. | 2.8 |
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| | Recurring Decimal
Use your calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives the answer 1.36363636 | 2.8 |
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| | Rock an Roll
Each different letter stands for a different digit. Can you make sense of this word sum. | 2.7 |
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| | Roundabout
Go around the roundabout performing each of the operations. Which starting point gives the largest answer? | 3.8 |
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| | Rounding 1dp
Round off the given numbers to 1 decimal place then add the answers together. | 2.9 |
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| | Rounding 2dp
Round off the given numbers to 2 decimal places then add the answers together. | 3.4 |
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| | Rounding Whole
Round off the given numbers to the nearest whole number then add the answers together. | 3.8 |
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| | Route to Las Vegas
Work out the cheapest route from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by choosing the best route and adding up the given numbers. | 4 |
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| | Second Holiday
Estimate then work out the period of time equal to the given number of seconds. | 3 |
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| | Sequences 2
Continue the sequences if you can work out the rule. | 3.3 |
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| | Shadow Sums
Make four sums from the numbers given. | 3.8 |
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| | Sid's Schemes
Work out which is the best scheme for Sid to choose for his summer bonus. One scheme involves a common misconception about percentages. | 3.2 |
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| | Six Discrimination
An activity involving a calculator which is missing the six button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the six? | 3.6 |
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| | Six of the Best
Six calculations to perform without a calculator. | 3.5 |
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| | Square Thinkers
Start your Maths lesson with this mental activity which asks students to find Pythagorean Triples. | 3.5 |
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| | Stacks of Sums
Write down many different types
of calculations which give a particular answer. | 4.2 |
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| | Stencils
Which of the coloured stencils will fit over the numbered card to produce correct calculations? | 4.2 |
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| | Strange Tables
A challenge to learn an unfamiliar times table involving decimals. | 2.9 |
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| | Student Loans
Six students borrow £5000 to help pay for their university course. Calculate how much each will have to pay back to the lender. | 3.5 |
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| | Subtract Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. | 4 |
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| | Sudoku Sum
What is the sum of the numbers missing from the given Sudoku puzzle? | 3.9 |
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| | Sum Square
Arrange the numbers one to eight into the calculations to make the totals correct.. | 4.1 |
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| | Sum Story
Make up a real life story for the given calculations. | 3.5 |
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| | Table Legs
Learn an unusual times table from the strategic finger moving up and down the 'Table Leg'! | 2.8 |
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| | Targets
Use the given numbers to produce a calculation to get as close as possible to the given target. | 3.4 |
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| | Tasty Take-Aways
Four subtractions. | 3.1 |
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| | Team Age
Work out who is in which team from the clues given. | 3.7 |
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| | Three and a Half
Write down as many multiples of 3.5 as possible in 3.5 minutes. | 3.4 |
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| | Three Make 1000
Find three numbers from those given that add up to 1000. | 2.9 |
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| | Ticker News
A Think Of A Number problem presented as a news ticker. | 2.5 |
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| | Time Trials
You have 10 seconds to answer each of the mental arithmetic questions. | 3.4 |
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| | Timed Tables
How fast can you answer 25 mixed times tables questions? | 3.8 |
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| | Tools
Place the numbers on the triangle so that the totals along each of the sides are equal. | 3.9 |
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| | Tree Frog
Find which whole number divided by another whole number gives the answer: 1.090909091 | 3.3 |
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| | Triples
Complete the calculations using only the given numbers. | 3.5 |
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| | Triplets
Find as many sets of three of the available numbers as possible which add up to the given total. | 4.5 |
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| | Tutu 5!
Which of the numbers from 1 to 20 can you make with the digits: 2, 3, 4 and 5? | 4.1 |
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| | Twin Totals
Find the two calculations that give the same total. | 3.2 |
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| | Two Numbers
The sum and product are given, can you find the two numbers? | 3.9 |
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| | Two Thirds
Make a poster showing a variety of calculations that give the answer two thirds. | 2.8 |
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| | Un-magic Square
Arrange the numbers 1 to 9 in a 3 by 3 grid so that none of the line totals are the same. | 3.6 |
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| | Use the digits
Use the digits 8, 9, 7, 1 and 7 to make 7567. | 3.2 |
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| | Verruca Value
The Verruca Value of a word is the number of vowels multiplied by the number of consonants. How many words can you find with Verruca Value of 24? | 3.8 |
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| | Warm Up
Four quick maths questions to warm up the brain. | 3 |
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| | What are they?
A starter about sums, products, differences, ratios, square and prime numbers. | 2.9 |
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| | Windmill
Arrange the numbers on the yellow squares so that the totals along each line of three squares are equal. | 3.3 |
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| | Word Difference
Can you find substitutions which will make the word sum correct? | 2.8 |
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| | Word Sum
Each letter stands for a different digit. Can you make sense of word sum? | 3.5 |
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| | Wrong Way Round
Find calculations which written back to front give the same answer. | 3.6 |
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| Averages | Average Smile
Calculate the mean, median and range of the given scores. | 3.7 |
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| | Five Digits
Five digits have the same mean, median, mode and range. | 3.7 |
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| | House Numbers
The numbers on five houses next to each other add up to 70. What are those five numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | Seedy CDs
Interpret data given in the form of a bar chart. | 2.9 |
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| Bearings | News Common
Follow the compass directions given in the squares to find where the route starts? | 3.4 |
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| Calculator | Aint One
Use a calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives 1.8181818181. | 3.2 |
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| | Big Order
Estimate and calculate then put the large numbers in order. | 3.7 |
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| | Breathe Easily
How many breaths have you taken in your lifetime? | 3.4 |
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| | Broken Calculator
Use only the 1, 5 and 0 keys on a calculator to make given totals. | 4.2 |
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| | Broken Calculator 34
Some keys are missing from this calculator. Just how useful is it? | 4.2 |
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| | Calc-A-Hundred
A game for two players requiring a calculator and thinking skills. | 3 |
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| | Calculator Nim
A game in which players take turns to add a single-digit number to what is already in the calculator. The winner is the player who makes the display show 30. | 3.9 |
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| | Christmas Boxes
The volumes of these cubical boxes are given. How long are each of the edges? | 3.1 |
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| | Digital Lights
Questions about the Small LEDs used to make up the digits on a calculator display. | 3.3 |
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| | Express This Year
Find an expression for the current year which uses all of the digits 1 to 9. | 3.1 |
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| | Faulty Button
Find out which of the calculator keys is faulty from the given information. | 3 |
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| | Four Gone
An activity involving a broken calculator which is missing the four button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the four? | 2.8 |
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| | Inbetweens
Find fractions between two given values. | 3.7 |
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| | Maze
Beginning at the "Start" flag with 100 on your calculator. What is the largest and smallest total you can end up with at the "End" flag. | 3.3 |
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| | Missing digits
Find the digits missing from the calculations. | 3.2 |
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| | Noodlewhack
Divide one whole number by another on your calculator. If the answer has one digit repeated but no other digits you have a Noodlewhack. | 3.1 |
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| | Only One Number
Find other numbers that can be changed to 1 on a calculator using only the 4 key and any operation. | 3.1 |
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| | Recurring Decimal
Use your calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives the answer 1.36363636 | 2.8 |
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| | Six Discrimination
An activity involving a calculator which is missing the six button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the six? | 3.6 |
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| | Six Keys
With your calculator use just six keys to make a total of 25. | 1.9 |
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| Circles | Square Circle Kite
Write down the names of all the mathematical shapes you know. | 3.1 |
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| Combinations | Ice Cream
How many different ice cream cones can be made by choosing two scoops from six flavours? | 3.9 |
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| | Noughts and Crosses
In how many different ways can the first X and O by placed on the grid? | 3.8 |
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| | Snowman and Woman
How many different ways can you spell out the word "Snowman" by moving from snowflake to snowflake. | 3.8 |
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| | Thai Baht
How many different ways can you make a given total with the coins available in theThai currency? | 3.3 |
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| | Tran's Hats
In how many different ways might Tran decide to wear his hats in one week? | |
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| Coordinates | Graph Picture
Plot the given coordinates then join them up to form a picture. | 4.3 |
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| | Middle of Centres
Find the midpoint of the line joining the centres of enlargement. | 3 |
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| Creativity | Shunting Problem
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space. | 3.4 |
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| | The story of ...
Be creative and come up with as many facts about a number as you can think of. | 3.2 |
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| Cube Root | C is for Cube
The volumes of these cubes are given. How long are each of the edges? | 2.5 |
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| | Christmas Boxes
The volumes of these cubical boxes are given. How long are each of the edges? | 3.1 |
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| | Consecutive
Three consecutive numbers multiplied together give a given product. Students are asked to figure out what the numbers are. | 3.5 |
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| | Consecy Brothers
Which three consecutive numbers multiplied together give the given answer. | 3.3 |
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| Data Handling | Average Smile
Calculate the mean, median and range of the given scores. | 3.7 |
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| | Pie Chart
An exercise in estimating what the sectors of a pie chart represent. | 2.9 |
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| | Pot of Colours
The pot contains 10 counters which are being randomly removed and replaced. How many of each colour do you think are in the pot? | 3.3 |
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| | Tran's Hats
In how many different ways might Tran decide to wear his hats in one week? | |
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| | Weather Maths
Eight mathematical questions about the current weather and times in four cities around the world. | 3.2 |
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| Decimals | Aint One
Use a calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives 1.8181818181. | 3.2 |
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| | Book Worm
Work out the distance through a stack of books. | 3.7 |
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| | Calc-A-Hundred
A game for two players requiring a calculator and thinking skills. | 3 |
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| | Lucky Lake
Match the fractions to their decimal equivalents. | 3.6 |
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| | Maze
Beginning at the "Start" flag with 100 on your calculator. What is the largest and smallest total you can end up with at the "End" flag. | 3.3 |
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| | Noodlewhack
Divide one whole number by another on your calculator. If the answer has one digit repeated but no other digits you have a Noodlewhack. | 3.1 |
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| Enlargements | Big Bieber
If the dimensions of an object double, its volume increases by a factor of eight. | 3.3 |
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| | Middle of Centres
Find the midpoint of the line joining the centres of enlargement. | 3 |
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| | Star Wars Day
Estimate the size of an alien given the size of their hand. | 3.3 |
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| Estimating | Angle Estimates
Estimate the sizes of each of the angles then add your estimates together. | 2.9 |
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| | Big Bieber
If the dimensions of an object double, its volume increases by a factor of eight. | 3.3 |
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| | Big Order
Estimate and calculate then put the large numbers in order. | 3.7 |
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| | Breathe Easily
How many breaths have you taken in your lifetime? | 3.4 |
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| | Calc-A-Hundred
A game for two players requiring a calculator and thinking skills. | 3 |
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| | Estimating 1
Estimate the lengths of five lines then add your answers together. | 2.9 |
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| | Estimating 2
Estimate the lengths of the given lines then add the estimates together. | 3.2 |
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| | Estimating Percentages
Estimate what percentages of full circles the red sectors represent. | 3.3 |
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| | Hot Estimates
Estimate the number of chillies in the photograph. | -12058.5 |
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| | Moon Lengths
Estimate the distances shown on this photograph of the moon's surface. | 3 |
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| | Peanuts and Buttons
Two questions involving estimating a quantity. | 4.1 |
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| | Pie Chart
An exercise in estimating what the sectors of a pie chart represent. | 2.9 |
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| | Red Lines
Either estimate the lengths of the red lines or, if you know how, calculate how long they are. | 3.6 |
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| | Second Holiday
Estimate then work out the period of time equal to the given number of seconds. | 3 |
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| Factors | Abundant Buses
A game based around the concept of abundant numbers. | 3 |
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| | Factuples
Find the factors and multiples | 2.6 |
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| | Verruca Value
The Verruca Value of a word is the number of vowels multiplied by the number of consonants. How many words can you find with Verruca Value of 24? | 3.8 |
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| Fractions | Coins On The Table
A problem about the number of coins on a table given information about fractions of them. | 3.2 |
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| | Fractangle
Can you see what fractions of the shapes have been shaded? | 4.1 |
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| | Fraction Order
Arrange the fractions in order from smallest to largest. | 3.2 |
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| | Halloween
Five problems with a Halloween theme. | 4 |
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| | Inbetweens
Find fractions between two given values. | 3.7 |
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| | Lucky Lake
Match the fractions to their decimal equivalents. | 3.6 |
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| | One fifth
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one fifth. | 3 |
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| | One Ninth
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one ninth. | 3.2 |
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| | Recurring Decimal
Use your calculator to find which whole number divided by another whole number gives the answer 1.36363636 | 2.8 |
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| | Two Thirds
Make a poster showing a variety of calculations that give the answer two thirds. | 2.8 |
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| Fun | Countdown
How close can you get to the target by making a calculation out of the five given numbers? | 3.9 |
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| | One out of Ten
With April Fools' Impossible tasks. | 4.3 |
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| | Shunting Problem
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space. | 3.4 |
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| | Word Search
Create your own mathematical word search very easily. | 3.6 |
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| Game | A Very Strange Game
Four different actions depending on the number which appears. | 4.1 |
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| | Calc-A-Hundred
A game for two players requiring a calculator and thinking skills. | 3 |
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| | Calculator Nim
A game in which players take turns to add a single-digit number to what is already in the calculator. The winner is the player who makes the display show 30. | 3.9 |
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| | Kim's Game 1
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.3 |
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| | Kim's Game 2
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.5 |
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| | Kim's Game 3
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 1.5 |
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| | Kim's Game 4
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3 |
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| | Kim's Game 5
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.8 |
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| | Kim's Game 6
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.8 |
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| | Kim's Game 7
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.7 |
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| | Kim's Game 8
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 2.4 |
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| | Nim
The classic game of Nim played with a group of pens and pencils. | 3.6 |
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| Graphs | Graph Picture
Plot the given coordinates then join them up to form a picture. | 4.3 |
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| | Pie Chart
An exercise in estimating what the sectors of a pie chart represent. | 2.9 |
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| | Seedy CDs
Interpret data given in the form of a bar chart. | 2.9 |
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| Indices | ChrisMaths
Find a power of 2 and a power of 3 that are consecutive numbers. | 3.6 |
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| Investigations | All The Nines
Arrange the numbers 1-9 to make three 3 digit numbers that add up to 999. | 3.4 |
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| | Aunt Sophie's Post Office
Work out the number of stamps needed to post a parcel. | 3.6 |
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| | Bus Stop
How many different ways can four people stand in line? | 3.7 |
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| | Digital Lights
Questions about the Small LEDs used to make up the digits on a calculator display. | 3.3 |
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| | Flowchart
Use the flowchart to generate a sequence of numbers. Which number will reach 1 the fastest? | 3.5 |
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| | Handshakes
If all the students in this room shook hands with each other, how many handshakes would there be altogether? | 3.6 |
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| | Happy Numbers
To find out whether a number is happy or not, square each of its digits, add the answers and repeat. If you end up with 1 the number is happy! How many other happy numbers can you find? | 3.8 |
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| | May Day
Add together the dates of all the Thursdays in May this year. | 3.3 |
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| | Meta Products
Which numbers when multiplied by the number of letters in the word(s) of the number give square numbers? | 2.9 |
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| | One fifth
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one fifth. | 3 |
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| | One Ninth
Investigate three fractions which add together to give one ninth. | 3.2 |
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| | Only One Number
Find other numbers that can be changed to 1 on a calculator using only the 4 key and any operation. | 3.1 |
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| | Plus
A number puzzle suitable for children with a wide range of abilities. | 3.7 |
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| | Tools
Place the numbers on the triangle so that the totals along each of the sides are equal. | 3.9 |
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| | Windmill
Arrange the numbers on the yellow squares so that the totals along each line of three squares are equal. | 3.3 |
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| | Wrong Way Round
Find calculations which written back to front give the same answer. | 3.6 |
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| LCM | Christmas Bells
If all the bells ring together at noon, at what time will they next all ring together? This problem requires the use of LCM. | 4 |
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| | Hotel Digital
A puzzle based on the lifts in a hotel. | |
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| | Name Again
Work out what the nth letter will be in a recurring pattern of letters in a person's name | 3.2 |
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| Live Data | Weather Maths
Eight mathematical questions about the current weather and times in four cities around the world. | 3.2 |
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| Logic | Don't Touch!
A number placing puzzle. | 3.9 |
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| | Mathster Mind
Guess the four digit number with help from the clues. | 3.7 |
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| | Mix and Match
Work out which team played which from the information given. | 4.1 |
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| | Not Too Close
This activity, sometimes known as 'Keep Your Distance' requires eight students to sit non consecutively on a grid of chairs. | 3.8 |
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| | Separated Twins
Can you find a 14 digit number containing two each of the digits one to seven which obeys the rules given? | 4.1 |
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| | Shunting Problem
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space. | 3.4 |
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| | Siam Symbols
Can you work out what each of the strange symbols represents? | 3.2 |
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| | Squared Animals
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares. | 3.8 |
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| | Sum of the Signs
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for? | 3.8 |
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| | Transum Tunnel
Work out the least amount of time for four people to walk through a tunnel? | 3.8 |
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| | True or False?
An activity designed to address common misconceptions. | 3.7 |
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| | Two Pots Make Four
Make four litres given a seven and a five litre pot. | 3.8 |
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| | Valentine's Puzzle
Work out which boy sent a Valentine's Day Card to which girl. | 4.1 |
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| Memory | Analogies
Make more of analogies to help remember mathematical concepts. | 3.4 |
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| | Ancient Mysteries
Memorise fifteen numbers in a three by five grid. | 3.6 |
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| | Kim's Game 1
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.3 |
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| | Kim's Game 2
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.5 |
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| | Kim's Game 3
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 1.5 |
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| | Kim's Game 4
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3 |
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| | Kim's Game 5
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.8 |
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| | Kim's Game 6
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.8 |
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| | Kim's Game 7
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.7 |
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| | Kim's Game 8
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 2.4 |
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| | Mathterpiece
Memorise a picture made up of geometrical shapes | 4 |
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| | Memor Sea
Mental activity in which the students have to memorise numbers. | 3.7 |
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| | Number Recall
Can you improve your ability to remember telephone numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | Shopping List
A quick quiz about five items on a shopping list. | 1.9 |
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| Mensuration | Area Two
How many different shapes with an area of 2 square units can you make by joining dots on this grid with straight lines? | 4 |
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| | Christmas Tables
Which of the two shapes has the largest area? | 3.6 |
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| | Cross Perimeter
Calculate the distance around the given shape | 3.2 |
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| | Missing Square Puzzle
The missing square puzzle is an optical illusion used to help students reason about geometrical figures. | 4.4 |
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| | Oblongs
Find the dimensions of a rectangle given the perimeter and area. | 2.7 |
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| | Perimeter
Is it possible to work out the perimeter of this shape if the lengths of all the sides are not given? | 3.1 |
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| | Stair Perimeter
Use the information implied in the diagram to calculate the perimeter of this shape | 3.8 |
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| Mental Methods | Abundant Buses
A game based around the concept of abundant numbers. | 3 |
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| | Add Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. This mental arithmetic starter provides pace to the start of the Maths lesson. | 4 |
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| | Ancient Mysteries
Memorise fifteen numbers in a three by five grid. | 3.6 |
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| | Division Quickulations
Random divisions calculations appear on screen every ten seconds. | 3.4 |
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| | Eleventh of the Eleventh
Practise multiplying and dividing by eleven in your head. | 3.3 |
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| | Family Buses
Fit families onto buses without splitting up the families. | 4.1 |
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| | Four to Seven
Which of the numbers from 1 to 20 can you make with the digits 4, 5, 6 and 7? | 3.2 |
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| | High Interest
Finding a good personal loan requires an ability to calculate percentage and this page provides some practice. | 3 |
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| | Know Your Place
Without a calculator perform some calculations requiring a knowledge of place value. | 3.5 |
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| | Mental Test 9
A traditional twenty question mental arithmetic test presented as a PowerPoint presentation. | 3.9 |
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| | Missing digits
Find the digits missing from the calculations. | 3.2 |
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| | Mult Sum Diff Div
For each pair of numbers multiply the sum by the difference then divide the answer by 5. | 3.3 |
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| | Multiply Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. | 4.1 |
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| | Multiply Quickulations
Random multiplications appear on screen every ten seconds. | 3.7 |
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| | Multiply, Add, Subtract and Divide
For each pair of numbers subtract the sum from the product then divide the result by 20 ... without a calculator. | 2.6 |
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| | Outnumbered
Which group of four numbers, arranged in a square, has the largest total? | 3.5 |
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| | Percent Table
Complete the table by calculating common percentages without using a calculator. | 3.3 |
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| | Percentages Grid
Calculate the percentages without using a calculator. | 3.3 |
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| | Quick
Develop a quick way of multiplying by 1001. | 3.4 |
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| | Strange Tables
A challenge to learn an unfamiliar times table involving decimals. | 2.9 |
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| | Subtract Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. | 4 |
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| | Table Legs
Learn an unusual times table from the strategic finger moving up and down the 'Table Leg'! | 2.8 |
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| | Table Spiders
Times table practice. | 4 |
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| | Targets
Use the given numbers to get as close to the target as possible. | 3.9 |
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| | Team Age
Work out who is in which team from the clues given. | 3.7 |
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| | Timed Tables
How fast can you answer 25 mixed times tables questions? | 3.8 |
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| | Triples
Complete the calculations using only the given numbers. | 3.5 |
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| | Triplets
Find as many sets of three of the available numbers as possible which add up to the given total. | 4.5 |
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| | Tutu 5!
Which of the numbers from 1 to 20 can you make with the digits: 2, 3, 4 and 5? | 4.1 |
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| Mixed | Abundant Buses
A game based around the concept of abundant numbers. | 3 |
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| | Analogies
Make more of analogies to help remember mathematical concepts. | 3.4 |
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| | Big Order
Estimate and calculate then put the large numbers in order. | 3.7 |
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| | Breathe Easily
How many breaths have you taken in your lifetime? | 3.4 |
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| | Christmas Eve
How many palindromic numbers can you find? | 3.2 |
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| | Digital Lights
Questions about the Small LEDs used to make up the digits on a calculator display. | 3.3 |
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| | Famous Birthdays
Work out the date Will was born by answering some number questions. | 3 |
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| | Four Gone
An activity involving a broken calculator which is missing the four button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the four? | 2.8 |
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| | Halloween
Five problems with a Halloween theme. | 4 |
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| | Hold 'Em Up!
Everyone in the class holds up an item to show which is the correct answer to the multiple choice question. | 3.1 |
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| | Jeopardy
Loosely based on the famous television show, how many questions cn you come up with for a given answer? | 3.2 |
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| | Last Forever
The 31st of December is the last day of the year. What mathematical lasts do you know? | 3.1 |
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| | Maths Crossword
A small crossword puzzle containing mathematical words. | 4.4 |
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| | Mental Test 10
The starter is a PowerPoint file containing a twenty question mental arithmetic test. It will advance from one question to the next automatically. | 4.3 |
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| | Mystery Numbers
Can you recognise the mystery numbers from the clues? | 3.8 |
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| | Six Discrimination
An activity involving a calculator which is missing the six button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the six? | 3.6 |
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| | Six of the Best
Six calculations to perform without a calculator. | 3.5 |
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| | True or False?
An activity designed to address common misconceptions. | 3.7 |
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| | Warm Up
Four mathematical problems. | 2.9 |
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| | Word Search
Create your own mathematical word search very easily. | 3.6 |
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| Money | Aunt Sophie's Post Office
Work out the number of stamps needed to post a parcel. | 3.6 |
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| | Guitar For Sale
A question about the profit made when buying and selling a guitar. | 3.8 |
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| | High Interest
Finding a good personal loan requires an ability to calculate percentage and this page provides some practice. | 3 |
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| | Hotel Sumview
Can you work out what rooms at the hotel the family booked to produce the given bill? | 2.4 |
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| | Light Shopping
A lamp and a bulb together cost 32 pounds. The lamp costs 30 pounds more than the bulb. How much does the bulb cost? | 3.9 |
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| | Missing Pound
A puzzle about a restaurant bill. | 3.7 |
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| | Mortgage Loan
Find easy percentages of a large number. | 2.7 |
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| | Shopping List
A quick quiz about five items on a shopping list. | 1.9 |
|
| | Sid's Schemes
Work out which is the best scheme for Sid to choose for his summer bonus. One scheme involves a common misconception about percentages. | 3.2 |
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| | Student Loans
Six students borrow £5000 to help pay for their university course. Calculate how much each will have to pay back to the lender. | 3.5 |
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| Multiple Intelligences | Analogies
Make more of analogies to help remember mathematical concepts. | 3.4 |
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| | Flowers
Can you draw 4 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 9 roses? | 4.3 |
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| | Mix and Match
Work out which team played which from the information given. | 4.1 |
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| | Paradox
Which two of the statements given are wrong? | 3.5 |
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| | Shunting Problem
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space. | 3.4 |
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| | Squared Animals
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares. | 3.8 |
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| | Sudoku Sum
What is the sum of the numbers missing from the given Sudoku puzzle? | 3.9 |
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| Negative Numbers | Negative Numbers
Perform calculations involving negative numbers | 3.4 |
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| Number Patterns | A Very Strange Game
Four different actions depending on the number which appears. | 4.1 |
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| | Abundant Buses
A game based around the concept of abundant numbers. | 3 |
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| | Add 'em
Add up a sequence of consecutive numbers. | 3.2 |
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| | All The Nines
Add up all the numbers in the nine times table. | 3.6 |
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| | Ancient Mysteries
Memorise fifteen numbers in a three by five grid. | 3.6 |
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| | Aunt Sophie's Post Office
Work out the number of stamps needed to post a parcel. | 3.6 |
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| | Can You Decide?
Recognise odd, even, square, prime and triangular numbers. | 3.3 |
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| | ChrisMaths
Find a power of 2 and a power of 3 that are consecutive numbers. | 3.6 |
|
| | Christmas Bells
If all the bells ring together at noon, at what time will they next all ring together? This problem requires the use of LCM. | 4 |
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| | Christmas Eve
How many palindromic numbers can you find? | 3.2 |
|
| | Coins in Envelopes
Fifteen pennies are placed in four envelopes and the envelopes are sealed. It is possible to pay someone any amount from 1p to 15p by giving them one or more envelopes. How were the pennies distributed between the envelopes? | 3.3 |
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| | Consecutive Squares
What do you notice about the difference between the squares of consecutive numbers? | 3.8 |
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| | Dancing
Work out how many people were at the dance from the clues given. | 4 |
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| | Dice Nets
Determine whether the given nets would fold to produce a dice. | 3.6 |
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| | Divided Age
How old is a person if when her age is divided by certain numbers, the calculator display ending is shown. | 3.2 |
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| | Double Trouble
Begin with one, double it, double it again and so on. How many numbers in this sequence can you write down before the register has been called? | 3.9 |
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| | Factuples
Find the factors and multiples | 2.6 |
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| | Famous Birthdays
Work out the date Will was born by answering some number questions. | 3 |
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| | Flowchart
Use the flowchart to generate a sequence of numbers. Which number will reach 1 the fastest? | 3.5 |
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| | Four problems
For mathematical questions. | 3 |
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| | Halve it
Start with 512. Halve it to get 256. Halve it to get 128. Continue as far as possible. | 3 |
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| | Handshakes
If all the students in this room shook hands with each other, how many handshakes would there be altogether? | 3.6 |
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| | Hot Numbers
Move the numbered cards to form five 2 digit numbers which are all multiples of three. | 3.7 |
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| | Hotel Digital
A puzzle based on the lifts in a hotel. | |
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| | House Numbers
The numbers on five houses next to each other add up to 70. What are those five numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | Last Forever
The 31st of December is the last day of the year. What mathematical lasts do you know? | 3.1 |
|
| | Leap Year
A question about the birthdays of someone born in a leap year. | 3.7 |
|
| | Letters in a Number
Questions about the number of letters in numbers. | 3.3 |
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| | Maths Riddles
Find the numbers from the clues given. | 4 |
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| | Meta Products
Which numbers when multiplied by the number of letters in the word(s) of the number give square numbers? | 2.9 |
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| | Missing Terms
Find the missing terms from these linear sequences. | 3 |
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| | Name Again
Work out what the nth letter will be in a recurring pattern of letters in a person's name | 3.2 |
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| | Negative Numbers
Perform calculations involving negative numbers | 3.4 |
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| | Odd One Out
From the numbers given, find the one that is the odd one out. | 2.6 |
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| | Perfect Numbers
Six is a perfect number as it is the sum of its factors. Can you find any other perfect numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | Plane Numbers
Arrange numbers on the plane shaped grid to produce the given totals | 3.8 |
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| | Pyramid Puzzle
Arrange numbers at the bottom of the pyramid which will give the largest total at the top. | 4 |
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| | Register
When the register is called answer with a multiple of 7. | 3.5 |
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| | Ropey Snowballs
Arrange the numbers on the snowballs so that no two consecutive numbers are directly connected by rope. | 3.8 |
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| | Satisfaction
Rearrange the numbers, row and column headings so that this table is mathematically correct. | 2.4 |
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| | Seeing Squares
How many square numbers can be found in the grid of digits. | 3.3 |
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| | Sequences 2
Continue the sequences if you can work out the rule. | 3.3 |
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| | Small Satisfaction
Arrange the numbers one to nine on the grid so they obey the row and column headings. | 3.9 |
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| | Square and Even
Arrange the numbers on the cards so that each of the three digit numbers formed horizontally are square numbers and each of the three digit numbers formed vertically are even. | 3.6 |
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| | Square Angles
Find a trapezium, a triangle and a quadrilateral where all of the angles are square numbers. | 3.2 |
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| | Square Christmas Tree
Draw a picture of a Christmas tree using only square numbers. | 3 |
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| | Square Sequence
Write out as many square numbers as possible in 4 minutes. | 2.6 |
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| | Squigits
A challenge to find numbers which have each of their digits as square numbers. | 3.4 |
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| | The story of ...
Be creative and come up with as many facts about a number as you can think of. | 3.2 |
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| | Three and a Half
Write down as many multiples of 3.5 as possible in 3.5 minutes. | 3.4 |
|
| | Twelve Days
A Maths puzzle based on the 12 Days of Christmas song. | 4 |
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| | Two Numbers
Find the two numbers whose sum and product are given. | 3.5 |
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| | Upside Number
Work out the phone number from the clues given. | 3.8 |
|
| | Venn Diagrams
Arrange numbers on the Venn Diagram according to their properties. | 4.1 |
|
| | Warm Up
Four mathematical problems. | 2.9 |
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| | What are they?
A starter about sums, products, differences, ratios, square and prime numbers. | 2.9 |
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| Percentages | Estimating Percentages
Estimate what percentages of full circles the red sectors represent. | 3.1 |
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| | High Interest
Finding a good personal loan requires an ability to calculate percentage and this page provides some practice. | 2 |
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| | In Your Head 1
Here are the simple percentage calculations everyone should be able to do in their heads. | 4.2 |
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| | In Your Head 2
Here are the simple percentage calculations everyone should be able to do in their heads. | 3.3 |
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| | In Your Head 3
Here are the simple percentage calculations everyone should be able to do in their heads. | 3.5 |
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| | Mortgage Loan
Work out the answers to the given percentage calculations in your head or on paper. | 1.9 |
|
| | Odd Percent Out
A number of calculations are given. Answers are in pairs. Which is the odd one out? | 3.1 |
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| | Percent Table
Complete the table by calculating common percentages without using a calculator. | 3.3 |
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| | Percentages Grid
Calculate the percentages without using a calculator. | 3.3 |
|
| | Quick Percentages
You have 10 seconds to answer each of the percentage questions. | 3.2 |
|
| | Sid's Schemes
Work out which is the best scheme for Sid to choose for his summer bonus. One scheme involves a common misconception about percentages. | 3.2 |
|
| | Structured Settlement
Without a calculator match a a pie slice to a calculation to an answer. | 3.6 |
|
| | Warm Up
Four mathematical problems. | 2.9 |
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| Place Value | Big Order
Estimate and calculate then put the large numbers in order. | 3.7 |
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| | Broken Calculator
Use only the 1, 5 and 0 keys on a calculator to make given totals. | 4.2 |
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| | Express This Year
Find an expression for the current year which uses all of the digits 1 to 9. | 3.1 |
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| | Know Your Place
Without a calculator perform some calculations requiring a knowledge of place value. | 3.5 |
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| | Missing digits
Find the digits missing from the calculations. | 3.2 |
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| | Numbers in words
Write out in words some numbers writen as digits. | 4 |
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| | Online Psychic
Work out why subtracting a two digit number from its reverse gives a multiple of nine. | 4.1 |
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| | Quick
Develop a quick way of multiplying by 1001. | 3.4 |
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| | Shadow Sums
Make four sums from the numbers given. | 3.8 |
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| | Siam Symbols
Can you work out what each of the strange symbols represents? | 3.2 |
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| | Words in Digits
Write the numbers written as words using digits. | 3.4 |
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| | Writing Cheques
Complete some imaginary cheques, the amount needs to be written in words. | 3.7 |
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| | Wrong Way Round
Find calculations which written back to front give the same answer. | 3.6 |
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| Probability | Bus Stop
How many different ways can four people stand in line? | 3.7 |
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| | Coloured Sheep
What is the probability of picking a red sheep from the sheep in the field? | 3.5 |
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| | Ice Cream
How many different ice cream cones can be made by choosing two scoops from six flavours? | 3.9 |
|
| | Pot of Colours
The pot contains 10 counters which are being randomly removed and replaced. How many of each colour do you think are in the pot? | 3.3 |
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| | Tran's Hats
In how many different ways might Tran decide to wear his hats in one week? | |
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| Problem Solving | Add 'em
Add up a sequence of consecutive numbers. | 3.2 |
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| | All The Nines
Arrange the numbers 1-9 to make three 3 digit numbers that add up to 999. | 3.4 |
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| | Area Two
How many different shapes with an area of 2 square units can you make by joining dots on this grid with straight lines? | 4 |
|
| | Broken Calculator
Use only the 1, 5 and 0 keys on a calculator to make given totals. | 4.2 |
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| | Calculator Nim
A game in which players take turns to add a single-digit number to what is already in the calculator. The winner is the player who makes the display show 30. | 3.9 |
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| | Cars
Calculate the total cost of four cars from the information given. | 3.8 |
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| | Christmas Presents
Work out the total cost of five Christmas presents from the information given. | 3.6 |
|
| | Coins On The Table
A problem about the number of coins on a table given information about fractions of them. | 3.2 |
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| | Consecutive
Three consecutive numbers multiplied together give a given product. Students are asked to figure out what the numbers are. | 3.5 |
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| | Consecy Brothers
Which three consecutive numbers multiplied together give the given answer. | 3.3 |
|
| | Cracked Clock
How did the clock break if the numbers on each of the pieces added up to the same total? | 3.8 |
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| | Dice Nets
Determine whether the given nets would fold to produce a dice. | 3.6 |
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| | Digivide
Arrange the digits 1 to 6 to make a three digit number divided by a two digit number giving a one digit answer. | 3.4 |
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| | Express This Year
Find an expression for the current year which uses all of the digits 1 to 9. | 3.1 |
|
| | Family Buses
Fit families onto buses without splitting up the families. | 4.1 |
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| | Faulty Button
Find out which of the calculator keys is faulty from the given information. | 3 |
|
| | Flowers
Can you draw 4 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 9 roses? | 4.3 |
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| | For Thought
Add up the answers to the four real life questions. | 3.2 |
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| | Four Gone
An activity involving a broken calculator which is missing the four button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the four? | 2.8 |
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| | Four to Seven
Which of the numbers from 1 to 20 can you make with the digits 4, 5, 6 and 7? | 3.2 |
|
| | Freemason's Cipher
Find symmetric words in this ancient cipher. | 3.7 |
|
| | Handshakes
If all the students in this room shook hands with each other, how many handshakes would there be altogether? | 3.6 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 1
How many Triangles can you find in the diagram? | 4.6 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 2
How many triangles are hidden in the pattern? What strategy might you use to count them all to ensure you don't miss any out? | 4.6 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 3
Count the number of triangles in the given diagram. | 4.4 |
|
| | Justundera Quid
Find a word whose letters would cost exactly ninety nine pence. | 4.1 |
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| | Letter Clue Calculations
Work out what the calculations might be from the letter clues. | 3.6 |
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| | Light Shopping
A lamp and a bulb together cost 32 pounds. The lamp costs 30 pounds more than the bulb. How much does the bulb cost? | 3.9 |
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| | Match Fish
A classic matchstick puzzle designed to challenge your spacial awareness. | 3.6 |
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| | Missing digits
Work out what the missing digits in the calculations are. | 3.4 |
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| | Missing Pound
A puzzle about a restaurant bill. | 3.7 |
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| | Nim
The classic game of Nim played with a group of pens and pencils. | 3.6 |
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| | Not Too Close
This activity, sometimes known as 'Keep Your Distance' requires eight students to sit non consecutively on a grid of chairs. | 3.8 |
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| | Oblongs
Find the dimensions of a rectangle given the perimeter and area. | 2.7 |
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| | Peanuts and Buttons
Two questions involving estimating a quantity. | 4.1 |
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| | Perimeter
Is it possible to work out the perimeter of this shape if the lengths of all the sides are not given? | 3.1 |
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| | Plane Numbers
Arrange numbers on the plane shaped grid to produce the given totals | 3.8 |
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| | Pyramid Puzzle
Arrange numbers at the bottom of the pyramid which will give the largest total at the top. | 4 |
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| | Quads
Calculate the areas of all the possible quadrilaterals that can be constructed by joining together dots on this grid. | 3.4 |
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| | Rabbits and Chickens
There are some rabbits and chickens in a field. Calculate how many of each given the number of heads and feet.
| 3.8 |
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| | Rail Weigh
Record the weights of the trains to work out the weight of a locomotive. | 2.8 |
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| | Roundabout
Go around the roundabout performing each of the operations. Which starting point gives the largest answer? | 3.8 |
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| | Santa's Sleigh
Work out the number of clowns and horses given the number of heads and feet. | 2.8 |
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| | Shadow Sums
Make four sums from the numbers given. | 3.8 |
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| | Shunting Problem
Allow two trains to pass by using the limited amount of siding space. | 3.4 |
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| | Siam Symbols
Can you work out what each of the strange symbols represents? | 3.2 |
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| | Simultaneous Occasions
A problem which can best be solved as a pair of simultaneous equations. | 3.5 |
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| | Six Discrimination
An activity involving a calculator which is missing the six button. Can you evaluate the given expressions without using the six? | 3.6 |
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| | Small Satisfaction
Arrange the digits one to nine in the grid so that they obey the row and Column headings. | 4.1 |
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| | Snowman and Woman
How many different ways can you spell out the word "Snowman" by moving from snowflake to snowflake. | 3.8 |
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| | Square and Even
Arrange the numbers on the cards so that each of the three digit numbers formed horizontally are square numbers and each of the three digit numbers formed vertically are even. | 3.6 |
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| | Squared Animals
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares. | 3.8 |
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| | Stair Perimeter
Use the information implied in the diagram to calculate the perimeter of this shape | 3.8 |
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| | Stencils
Which of the coloured stencils will fit over the numbered card to produce correct calculations? | 4.2 |
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| | Sum of the Signs
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for? | 3.8 |
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| | Sum Square
Arrange the numbers one to eight into the calculations to make the totals correct.. | 4.1 |
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| | Texting
A code breaking exercise based on the use of predictive text. | 3.8 |
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| | Tran's Hats
In how many different ways might Tran decide to wear his hats in one week? | |
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| | Un-magic Square
Arrange the numbers 1 to 9 in a 3 by 3 grid so that none of the line totals are the same. | 3.6 |
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| | Windmill
Arrange the numbers on the yellow squares so that the totals along each line of three squares are equal. | 3.3 |
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| | Word Sum
Each letter stands for a different digit. Can you make sense of word sum? | 3.5 |
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| Puzzles | 9:50 Puzzle
A little lateral thinking might help you solve this puzzle. | 4.4 |
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| | Alphanumbetical
A challenge to find the number which when written as a word has all the letters in alphabetical order. | 3.7 |
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| | Broken Calculator 34
Some keys are missing from this calculator. Just how useful is it? | 4.2 |
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| | Christmas Ornaments
A Maths Starter activity requiring students to arrange Christmas ornaments in a square box. | 3.6 |
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| | Coins On The Table
A problem about the number of coins on a table given information about fractions of them. | 3.2 |
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| | Don't Touch!
A number placing puzzle. | 3.9 |
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| | Dozen, Gross and Score
Find the words missing from the mathematical limerick. | 3.2 |
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| | Eleven Plus Two
Rearrange the letters in the expression "Eleven Plus Two" to make another expression with the same value. | 3.4 |
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| | Flowers
Can you draw 4 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 9 roses? | 4.3 |
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| | Freemason's Cipher
Find symmetric words in this ancient cipher. | 3.7 |
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| | House Numbers
The numbers on five houses next to each other add up to 70. What are those five numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | How Many Squares? 1
Work out how many squares are there altogether in the given pattern. | 4.4 |
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| | How Many Squares? 2
How many squares can be found by joining four dots on the grid? | 3.9 |
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| | Intents Excitement
Work out the missing mathematical words missing from the story about buying a tent. | 3.4 |
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| | Konisberg Bridge
The classic puzzle of finding a route which crosses each bridge once. | 2.6 |
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| | Last Forever
The 31st of December is the last day of the year. What mathematical lasts do you know? | 3.1 |
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| | Lemon Law
Change the numbers on the apples so that the number on the lemon is the given total. | 4.2 |
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| | Letter Clue Calculations
Work out what the calculations might be from the letter clues. | 3.6 |
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| | Lucky Lake
Match the fractions to their decimal equivalents. | 3.6 |
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| | Lucky Numbers
Arrange the numbers so that the totals of the three numbers along any line are the same. | 3.8 |
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| | Match Fish
A classic matchstick puzzle designed to challenge your spacial awareness. | 3.6 |
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| | Maths Crossword
A small crossword puzzle containing mathematical words. | 4.4 |
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| | Maths In School
Which mathematical words which can be made by using the letters in the name of your school? | 3.4 |
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| | Mathster Mind
Guess the four digit number with help from the clues. | 3.7 |
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| | Mirror Maths
The bottom half of some symmetrical calculations are shown above. Can you work out the answers? | 3.4 |
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| | Missing Pound
A puzzle about a restaurant bill. | 3.7 |
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| | Missing Square Puzzle
The missing square puzzle is an optical illusion used to help students reason about geometrical figures. | 4.4 |
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| | Missing Terms
Find the missing terms from these linear sequences. | 3 |
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| | Mix and Match
Work out which team played which from the information given. | 4.1 |
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| | Mystery Numbers
Can you recognise the mystery numbers from the clues? | 3.8 |
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| | News Common
Follow the compass directions given in the squares to find where the route starts? | 3.4 |
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| | No Partner
Find which numbers in a given list do not combine with other numbers on the list to make a given sum. | 2.8 |
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| | Not Too Close
This activity, sometimes known as 'Keep Your Distance' requires eight students to sit non consecutively on a grid of chairs. | 3.8 |
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| | Noughts and Crosses
In how many different ways can the first X and O by placed on the grid? | 3.8 |
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| | Online Psychic
Work out why subtracting a two digit number from its reverse gives a multiple of nine. | 4.1 |
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| | Plus
A number puzzle suitable for children with a wide range of abilities. | 3.7 |
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| | Roundabout
Go around the roundabout performing each of the operations. Which starting point gives the largest answer? | 3.8 |
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| | Route to Las Vegas
Work out the cheapest route from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by choosing the best route and adding up the given numbers. | 4 |
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| | Separated Twins
Can you find a 14 digit number containing two each of the digits one to seven which obeys the rules given? | 4.1 |
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| | Sequences 2
Continue the sequences if you can work out the rule. | 3.3 |
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| | Small Satisfaction
Arrange the numbers one to nine on the grid so they obey the row and column headings. | 3.9 |
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| | Squared Animals
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares. | 3.8 |
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| | Sudoku Sum
What is the sum of the numbers missing from the given Sudoku puzzle? | 3.9 |
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| | Sum of the Signs
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for? | 3.8 |
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| | Tools
Place the numbers on the triangle so that the totals along each of the sides are equal. | 3.9 |
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| | Upside Number
Work out the phone number from the clues given. | 3.8 |
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| | What are they?
A starter about sums, products, differences, ratios, square and prime numbers. | 2.9 |
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| | Word Search
Create your own mathematical word search very easily. | 3.6 |
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| | Word Sum
Each letter stands for a different digit. Can you make sense of word sum? | 3.5 |
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| Pythagoras | Red Lines
Either estimate the lengths of the red lines or, if you know how, calculate how long they are. | 3.6 |
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| | Square Thinkers
Start your Maths lesson with this mental activity which asks students to find Pythagorean Triples. | 3.5 |
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| Ratio | Aunty Dotty
Divide an amount according to a given ratio. | 3.5 |
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| | Missing Square Puzzle
The missing square puzzle is an optical illusion used to help students reason about geometrical figures. | 4.4 |
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| | What are they?
A starter about sums, products, differences, ratios, square and prime numbers. | 2.9 |
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| Riddles | Maths Riddles
Find the numbers from the clues given. | 4 |
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| | Mystery Numbers
Can you recognise the mystery numbers from the clues? | 3.8 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 1
Solve the riddle to find the name of the polygon then sum the interior angles. | 3.4 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 2
A "My first is in..." type riddle leading to a polygon interior angle calculation. | 3.1 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 3
Work out which mathematical shape the riddle describes. | 3.5 |
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| | St Ives
The traditional St Ives riddle. | 3.9 |
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| Rounding | Rounding 1dp
Round off the given numbers to 1 decimal place then add the answers together. | 2.9 |
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| | Rounding 2dp
Round off the given numbers to 2 decimal places then add the answers together. | 3.4 |
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| | Rounding Whole
Round off the given numbers to the nearest whole number then add the answers together. | 3.8 |
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| Sequences | House Numbers
The numbers on five houses next to each other add up to 70. What are those five numbers? | 3.6 |
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| | Missing Terms
Find the missing terms from these linear sequences. | 3 |
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| | One one
A puzzle involving a sequence of numbers. | 3.6 |
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| | Sequence Dancing
Complete the number sequences. | 2.4 |
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| | Sequences 1
Work out the next term in the given sequences? | 3.6 |
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| | Sequences 2
Continue the sequences if you can work out the rule. | 3.3 |
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| | Spider Sequences
Find the next number in the sequences. | 3.4 |
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| Shape | Area Two
How many different shapes with an area of 2 square units can you make by joining dots on this grid with straight lines? | 4 |
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| | Christmas Ornaments
A Maths Starter activity requiring students to arrange Christmas ornaments in a square box. | 3.6 |
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| | Christmas Tables
Which of the two shapes has the largest area? | 3.6 |
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| | Flowers
Can you draw 4 straight lines, without taking your pencil off the paper, which pass through all 9 roses? | 4.3 |
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| | Hexagon
On a full page in the back of your exercise book draw a perfectly regular hexagon. | 2.7 |
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| | How Many Rectangles?
Count the number of rectangles in the diagram. | 4.4 |
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| | How Many Squares? 1
Work out how many squares are there altogether in the given pattern. | 4.4 |
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| | How Many Squares? 2
How many squares can be found by joining four dots on the grid? | 3.9 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 1
How many Triangles can you find in the diagram? | 4.6 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 2
How many triangles are hidden in the pattern? What strategy might you use to count them all to ensure you don't miss any out? | 4.6 |
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| | How Many Triangles? 3
Count the number of triangles in the given diagram. | 4.4 |
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| | Match Fish
A classic matchstick puzzle designed to challenge your spacial awareness. | 3.6 |
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| | Mathterpiece
Memorise a picture made up of geometrical shapes | 4 |
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| | Missing Square Puzzle
The missing square puzzle is an optical illusion used to help students reason about geometrical figures. | 4.4 |
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| | Oblongs
Find the dimensions of a rectangle given the perimeter and area. | 2.7 |
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| | Pentagon
On a full page in the back of your exercise book draw a perfectly regular pentagon. | 2.3 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 1
Solve the riddle to find the name of the polygon then sum the interior angles. | 3.4 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 2
A "My first is in..." type riddle leading to a polygon interior angle calculation. | 3.1 |
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| | Polygon Riddle 3
Work out which mathematical shape the riddle describes. | 3.5 |
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| | Quads
Calculate the areas of all the possible quadrilaterals that can be constructed by joining together dots on this grid. | 3.4 |
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| | Square Angles
Find a trapezium, a triangle and a quadrilateral where all of the angles are square numbers. | 3.2 |
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| | Square Circle Kite
Write down the names of all the mathematical shapes you know. | 3.1 |
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| | Squared Animals
Separate three rows of three animals using three squares. | 3.8 |
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| | Two Squares
Using six matches can you make two equal sized squares? | 3.6 |
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| | Wrapping Paper
Find the order of rotational symmetry of the repeating pattern. | 2.5 |
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| Shape (3D) | Dice Nets
Determine whether the given nets would fold to produce a dice. | 3.6 |
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| | Faces and Edges
Find the number of faces, edges and vertices on some familiar objects. | 3.2 |
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| | Icosahedron
How many triangles are there on the surface of a regular icosahedron. | 3.7 |
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| | Mirror SketchUp
Can you sketch the given 3D shape to show what it would look like in a mirror? | 3 |
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| Simultaneous Equations | Oblongs
Find the dimensions of a rectangle given the perimeter and area. | 2.7 |
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| | Rabbits and Chickens
There are some rabbits and chickens in a field. Calculate how many of each given the number of heads and feet.
| 3.8 |
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| | Rail Weigh
Record the weights of the trains to work out the weight of a locomotive. | 2.8 |
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| | Santa's Sleigh
Work out the number of clowns and horses given the number of heads and feet. | 2.8 |
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| | Simultaneous Occasions
A problem which can best be solved as a pair of simultaneous equations. | 3.5 |
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| | Sum of the Signs
Each traffic sign stands for a number. Some of the sums of rows and columns are shown. What numbers might the signs stand for? | 3.8 |
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| | Summer Holidays
There are some children and donkeys on a beach.
Together they have 25 heads and 64 legs. How many children? How many donkeys? | 4.1 |
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| | Two Numbers
Find the two numbers whose sum and product are given. | 3.5 |
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| Symmetry | Freemason's Cipher
Find symmetric words in this ancient cipher. | 3.7 |
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| | Match Fish
A classic matchstick puzzle designed to challenge your spacial awareness. | 3.6 |
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| | Mirror Maths
The bottom half of some symmetrical calculations are shown above. Can you work out the answers? | 3.4 |
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| | Mirror SketchUp
Can you sketch the given 3D shape to show what it would look like in a mirror? | 3 |
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| | Rotational Symmetry 4
Draw a pattern with rotational symmetry of order 4 but no line symmetry. | 3.1 |
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| | Rotational Symmetry 6
Draw a pattern with rotational symmetry of order 6 but no line symmetry. | 3.2 |
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| | Wrapping Paper
Find the order of rotational symmetry of the repeating pattern. | 2.5 |
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| Tables | 5.5 Times Table
Write out the 5.5 times table as far as possible. | 3.5 |
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| | Aunt Sophie's Post Office
Work out the number of stamps needed to post a parcel. | 3.6 |
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| | Hot Summer Test
Write out a large times table. Get as far as possible in 5 minutes. | 3.4 |
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| | Multiplication Grid
Can you fill in the gaps of this multiplication grid? | 4.1 |
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| | Multiply Just In Time
Calculations appear on the screen every 10 seconds. | 4.1 |
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| | North Pole Test
This starter requires you to write out a times table. | 3 |
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| | Not Multiples
Write down the numbers from a list which are not multiples of a given number. | 3.6 |
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| | Strange Tables
A challenge to learn an unfamiliar times table involving decimals. | 3.5 |
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| | Table Legs
Learn an unusual times table from the strategic finger moving up and down the 'Table Leg'! | 2.8 |
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| | Table Spiders
Times table practice. | 4 |
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| | Timed Tables
How fast can you answer 25 mixed times tables questions? | 3.8 |
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| Time | Famous Birthdays
Work out the date Will was born by answering some number questions. | 3 |
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| | Happy New Year
Work out the date for various given amounts of time after the beginning of the year. | 3.3 |
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| | Hours To Go
How many full hours are left till the end of the year? | 3.6 |
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| | Movie Minutes
Calculations involving hours and minutes based on the runing times of popular DVDs. | 4 |
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| | Second Holiday
Estimate then work out the period of time equal to the given number of seconds. | 3 |
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| | Timed Tables
How fast can you answer 25 mixed times tables questions? | 3.8 |
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| | Warm Up
Four mathematical problems. | 2.9 |
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| | Weather Maths
Eight mathematical questions about the current weather and times in four cities around the world. | 3.2 |
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| Transformations | Mirror Maths
The bottom half of some symmetrical calculations are shown above. Can you work out the answers? | 3.4 |
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| | Mirror SketchUp
Can you sketch the given 3D shape to show what it would look like in a mirror? | 3 |
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| | Rotational Symmetry 4
Draw a pattern with rotational symmetry of order 4 but no line symmetry. | 3.1 |
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| | Rotational Symmetry 6
Draw a pattern with rotational symmetry of order 6 but no line symmetry. | 3.2 |
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| | Wrapping Paper
Find the order of rotational symmetry of the repeating pattern. | 2.5 |
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| Vocabulary | A Number
When written as a word; what is the smallest positive whole number with the letter "a" in it? | 3.3 |
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| | Alphanumbetical
A challenge to find the number which when written as a word has all the letters in alphabetical order. | 3.7 |
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| | Anagrams
Work out what the 5 mathematical words are from their anagrams. | 3.5 |
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| | Eleven Plus Two
Rearrange the letters in the expression "Eleven Plus Two" to make another expression with the same value. | 3.4 |
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| | Intents Excitement
Work out the missing mathematical words missing from the story about buying a tent. | 3.4 |
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| | Kim's Game 1
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.3 |
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| | Kim's Game 2
This is the Maths version of the traditional memory game. | 3.5 |
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| | M for Maths
Write down as many mathematical words as possible that begin with the letter M. | 3.9 |
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| | Maths Crossword
A small crossword puzzle containing mathematical words. | 4.4 |
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| | Maths In School
Which mathematical words which can be made by using the letters in the name of your school? | 3.4 |
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| | Mystery Numbers
Can you recognise the mystery numbers from the clues? | 3.8 |
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| | Square Circle Kite
Write down the names of all the mathematical shapes you know. | 3.1 |
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| | Starting With
Write down as many mathematical words as possible that begin with a particular letter. | 3.6 |
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| | True or False?
An activity designed to address common misconceptions. | 3.7 |
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| | Verruca Value
The Verruca Value of a word is the number of vowels multiplied by the number of consonants. How many words can you find with Verruca Value of 24? | 3.8 |
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| | Vowelless
Vowels have been taken out of mathematical words. Can you recognise them? | 4 |
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| | Word Search
Create your own mathematical word search very easily. | 3.6 |
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| | Wordles
Turn mathematical words into designs which will help you remember the meanings of the words. | 2.8 |
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| Xmas | ChrisMaths
Find a power of 2 and a power of 3 that are consecutive numbers. | 3.6 |
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| | Christmas Bells
If all the bells ring together at noon, at what time will they next all ring together? This problem requires the use of LCM. | 4 |
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| | Christmas Boxes
The volumes of these cubical boxes are given. How long are each of the edges? | 3.1 |
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| | Christmas Eve
How many palindromic numbers can you find? | 3.2 |
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| | Christmas Ornaments
A Maths Starter activity requiring students to arrange Christmas ornaments in a square box. | 3.6 |
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| | Christmas Presents
Work out the total cost of five Christmas presents from the information given. | 3.6 |
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| | Christmas Tables
Which of the two shapes has the largest area? | 3.6 |
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| | North Pole Test
This starter requires you to write out a times table. | 3 |
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| | Puddings
Complete the calculations with the weights of the puddings | 3.3 |
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| | Ropey Snowballs
Arrange the numbers on the snowballs so that no two consecutive numbers are directly connected by rope. | 3.8 |
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| | Santa's Sleigh
Work out the number of clowns and horses given the number of heads and feet. | 2.8 |
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| | Snowman and Woman
How many different ways can you spell out the word "Snowman" by moving from snowflake to snowflake. | 3.8 |
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| | Square Christmas Tree
Draw a picture of a Christmas tree using only square numbers. | 3 |
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| | Twelve Days
A Maths puzzle based on the 12 Days of Christmas song. | 4 |