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Numeracy problems to solve for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 from our Numeracy Team. The latest problem is here.
New problems every 2 weeks, with answers 2 weeks later:
This is the last this term

Key Stage 1     Solve it...!    
Some Crosswords for you

Some crossword puzzles for you to solve. Write single numbers in the squares.

1.

Across Down

1. 4 x 16
3. 80 - 5
6. 28 + 15
8. 80 2

2. 4 x 16
4. 18 + 36
5. 90 3
7. 14 + 19

Additional task:
Add up the digits in the squares.

2.

Across Down

1. 14 x 2
2. 26 - 7
4. 93 3
7. 82 2

1. 14 x 2
3. 28 + 15
5. 56 4
6. 15 - 8

Additional task:
Subtract the total of the digit in the square from 60.

3.

Across Down

1. 24 4
3. 22 x 4
5. 7 + 3 + 6

2. 4 x 12
4. 90 - 9
6. 20 + 40

Additional task:
Add up the digits in the squares.

4.

Across Down

1. 80 - 57
5. 22 + 20 + 23
6. 2 x 4

2. 50 - 17
3. 8 2
4. 31 + 15

Additional task:
Subtract the total of the digits in the squares from 50.

Key Stage 2 & 3    Solve it...! 
Designer Shirt

Dee is a designer working on a tight budget - her latest design must sell for £13.95.
Costs
material: £3.93
Ordinary stitching: £1.97
Double stitching: £3.09
Cutting: £0.26
Chest logo: £1.34
Sleeve logo (left): £0.45
Sleeve logo (right): £0.68
Designer badge: £1.22
Basic packaging: £0.25
Upmarket packaging: £0.98
Profit: £5.00

Task
Look at the list of costs and decide what is essential for making and selling a shirt.

What is the total cost of these 'essentials' ?
How much of the £13.95 is left to spend on extras such as logos?
What extras would you add to the shirt, still keeping to the budget?
Write a short report giving reasons for your choices

An extra task
Dee's designs are selling well. She decided that the price of each shirt could be increased to £15.95, and the profit increased to £6. What extras could she now include on the shirt?

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These problems have been sourced by
North East Lincolnshire's Numeracy Team

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