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Maths

9 activities · five minutes each

01

Make 24

Four numbers, one target. Printable puzzle sets across three difficulty levels.

Numbers · Logic 5 min
02

Countdown Numbers

Six tiles, a random target, thirty seconds on the clock. Just like the TV show.

Numbers · Mental Maths 5 min
03

Nine's Challenge

Four of the same digit, every basic operation. How many numbers can you make?

Numbers · Logic 5 min
04

Number of the Day

Six digits straight from today's date. Make every number from 1 to 20.

Numbers · Mental Maths 5 min
05

Broken Calculator

Only two or three buttons work. Reach the target in as few presses as you can.

Numbers · Logic 5 min
06

Bulls and Cows

Guess the secret number using bulls and cows clues from every try.

Numbers · Logic 5 min
07

The Product Game

Move a factor, claim the product, get four in a row. Printable for pen & paper too.

Numbers · Two Player 5 min
08

Angle Estimator

Eyeball a marked angle and lock in your guess. Score points for how close you are.

Geometry · Estimation 5 min
09

Spot the Misleading Graph

A page of charts, some fair and some sneaky. Pick the trick behind each one.

Statistics · Data Literacy 5 min