Addition and subtraction

  • And so on and so on
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    And so on and so On

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you wrote all the possible four digit numbers made by using each of the digits 2, 4, 5, 7 once, what would they add up to?

  • Largest Number
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    Largest Number

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What is the largest number you can make using the three digits 2, 3 and 4 in any way you like, using any operations you like? You can only use each digit once.

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    Negative Dice

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If the odd numbers on two dice are made negative, which of the totals cannot be achieved?

  • Multiply the Addition Square
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    Multiply the Addition Square

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?

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    Calculation 2000

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Weekly Problem 49 - 2013
    What is the value of 2000 + 1999 × 2000?

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    Reverse Subtraction

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What is the value of c in this subtraction?

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    Debt Recovery

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Tony and Tina can't work out which of them owes what to the other. Can you?

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    Little Goldbach

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many of the numbers 1 to 20 are not the sum of two primes?

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    Mathematical Ages

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Arrange these three famous mathematicians in order with the shortest-lived first.