Santa’s reindeer are arguing about who would get to lead the sleigh this year. They decide a race would be the fairest way to decide. Use the clues to work out in what order they finish. There are two levels of difficulty to choose from.
Six friends are out shopping together, to buy new Christmas jumpers. They all want to wear a different one. Can you use the clues to work out who wants to buy each of the jumpers?
Four friends are planning a party for New Year's Eve. Each of them is bring one decoration and one item of party food. Can you work out who is bringing what? There’s two difficulty levels to choose from. In the advanced puzzle you’ll also need to work out what colour party hat each friend is wearing.
Maths Week Scotland is back for 2026 with the theme Maths Matters. To celebrate our tenth year, we will have an extended gala week running over two weekends, from Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 September.
It is almost time for the RSPB Big Schools’ Bird Watch – the largest citizen science project for schools across the UK. Sign up to take part, from 6th January- 13th February 2026.
