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Numeracy problems to solve for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 from our Numeracy Team. The Latest problems are here.
New problems every 2 weeks, with answers 2 weeks later.

Key Stage 1  Solve it...!    
Pencil Cases

Ben has a blue pencil case, Ruby has a red pencil case and Peter has a purple pencil case.

Altogether, the children have 10 pencils in their cases.

If Ben has 1 pencil more than Ruby and Ruby has 3 pencils less than Peter, can you work out how many pencils each child owns?

Key Stage 2    Solve it...!    
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears

You are helping to set up a story for the Reception class, the teacher askes you to arrange the figures of Goldilocks and The Three Bears around the for the start of the lesson. This gives you a problem. Who sits next to whom and who sits opposite whom?

How many different ways can Goldilocks and the 3 Bears sit on the four chairs?

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These problems have been sourced by
North East Lincolnshire's Numeracy Team
With Special thanks to 'Mathematical Snacks' by Jon Millington

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