Maths Challenges

Could you be a Maths Detective?

Every month we set a new Maths challenge for pupils to take part in. Some of these can be done at home with your parents/carers. All entries need to be placed in the box next to the Maths display or enter online using the form.

Why not have a go with your child this month?

Don't forget to enter before the deadline.

Please submit your entry for this month's challenge using the online Maths Challenge entry form on the top right of this page.

Month	Challenge	Deadline	Answer	Winner
November 24		Friday 6th December
October 24	What is the value of the Leaf? What is the value of the Tree? What is the value of the Pumpkin?	Friday 1st November	Tree = 5 Leaf = 4 Pumpkin = 8	Congratulations to Georgia in Yr 1, Kingsley in Y3, Pranil in y4 and Lilly in Yr 6. All winners will receive a certificate and a small prize.
September 24	Mrs Richards is collecting blackberries from her garden to make a crumble. She is using a 1-litre container. Estimate how many blackberries will fill the container. Extra Challenge: Mrs Richards will have to bake the crumble in the oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Write this time in minutes.	Friday 27th September	56 blackberries filled the container. Extra Challenge: 65 minutes	Congratulations to Lillie in Yr 5 who guessed 45 blackberries and also to Victoria in Yr 6 who solved the extra challenge correctly. Both children will receive a certificate and a small prize.

Month

Challenge

Deadline

Answer

Winner

November 24

Friday 6th December

October 24

What is the value of the Leaf?

What is the value of the Tree?

What is the value of the Pumpkin?

Friday 1st November

Tree = 5

Leaf = 4

Pumpkin = 8

Congratulations to Georgia in Yr 1, Kingsley in Y3, Pranil in y4 and Lilly in Yr 6. All winners will receive a certificate and a small prize.

September 24

Mrs Richards is collecting blackberries from her garden to make a crumble. She is using a 1-litre container.

Estimate how many blackberries will fill the container.

Extra Challenge:

Mrs Richards will have to bake the crumble in the oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Write this time in minutes.

Friday 27th September

56 blackberries filled the container.

Extra Challenge: 65 minutes

Congratulations to Lillie in Yr 5 who guessed 45 blackberries and also to Victoria in Yr 6 who solved the extra challenge correctly. Both children will receive a certificate and a small prize.