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Get your Year 6 pupils excited about maths with Calculator Crunch!
This fun series of challenges helps pupils practise key maths skills and build confidence using calculators, preparing them for secondary school maths. Perfect for classrooms or at home with parents, the engaging problems make maths enjoyable and practical for everyone involved.
Keep checking back for next year’s Calculator Crunch dates.
How it works
Challenging Questions
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Certificate of Achievement
Check out the questions from the 2025 challenge
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Learn more
Interested in learning more about the thinking behind this fun and exciting challenge? Check out this article on the NCETM website.
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Previous challenges
If you’re involved in supporting KS2-3 transition, check out previous years’ questions and use them to engage your students.
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