Magic Vs. Magic Vs printable sheet. The problem is explained below, but you may wish to scroll to the foot of the page to watch a video of the NRICH team presenting this challenge. Place each …

Magic Vs Place each of the numbers 1 to 5 in the V shape below so that the two arms of the V have the same total. When the two arms of the V have the same total, we'll call it a 'magic V'. …

There are three possible Vs: one with the 1 at the bottom; one with a 3 at the bottom and one with a 5 at the bottom. You may have found more solutions, depending on what you decided was …

Magic Vs Place each of the numbers 1 to 5 in the V shape below so that the two arms of the V have the same total. How many different possibilities are there? What do you notice about all …

Magic Vs nrich.maths.org Place each of the numbers 1 to 5 in the V shape so that the two arms of the V have the same total. How many different possibilities are there? Can you convince …

Here is a spreadsheet to help you investigate Magic Vs made from five consecutive numbers. Can you describe an efficient strategy to find all Magic Vs for any given set of numbers? Can you …

Magic Vs Place each of the numbers 1 to 5 in the V shape below so that the two arms of the V have the same total. How many different possibilities are there? What do you notice about all …

Magic Vs. Age. 7 to 11 Challenge level. Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total? problem Greater than or less than? Age. 7 to 11 Challenge level. …

Magic Vs. Age. 7 to 11 Challenge level. Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total? problem Got it. Age. 7 to 14 Challenge level. A game for two …

Can you find a Magic V for any arm total? Charlie and Alison drew some more letters, to see if they could make them magic - that is, using consecutive numbers to make equal arm totals. …