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Addicted to Addition

Addicted to Addition


Addition is all you need to be able to do to tackle these tricky tasks.
But that doesn't mean they are going to be easy...


Cryptarithms 
Age 11 to 14
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Can you crack these cryptarithms?

Forwards Add Backwards 
Age 11 to 14
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What happens when you add a three digit number to its reverse?

Add to 200 
Age 11 to 14
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By selecting digits for an addition grid, what targets can you make?

Impossibilities 
Age 11 to 14
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Just because a problem is impossible doesn't mean it's difficult...

Overlaps 
Age 11 to 14
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Can you find ways to put numbers in the overlaps so the rings have equal totals?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

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