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What's in a Name?
Unexpected Ordering
Digit Addition
Surprising Split
Truth or Lie
Your Number Is...
The Number Jumbler
Mathematical Wizardry
Mathematical Wizardry
The tasks in this feature all contain tricks that use maths, not magic, to make them work. Figure out the maths and you too can amaze your friends and family!
What's in a Name? Age 5 to 7Challenge Level 
Age 5 to 7
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What do you notice about these squares of numbers? What is the same? What is different?
Unexpected Ordering Age 5 to 7Challenge Level
Age 5 to 7
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Watch the video of Fran re-ordering these number cards. What do you notice? Try it for yourself. What happens?
Digit Addition Age 5 to 11Challenge Level
Age 5 to 11
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Try out this number trick. What happens with different starting numbers? What do you notice?
Surprising Split Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
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Does this 'trick' for calculating multiples of 11 always work? Why or why not?
Truth or Lie Age 7 to 11Challenge Level
Age 7 to 11
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Take a look at the video of this trick. Can you perform it yourself? Why is this maths and not magic?
Your Number Is... Age 7 to 14Challenge Level
Age 7 to 14
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Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?
The Number Jumbler Age 7 to 14Challenge Level
Age 7 to 14
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The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?
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