Render 2025 Digitful

2025

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Can you find an expression for 2025
which uses all the digits 1 to 9?

If you can't, how close to 2025 can you get?

 

 

................................................................................................. = 2025

Can you make last year (2024) or next year (2026) ?

[Teacher: The numbers and operations above can be dragged into different positions to help with this challenge]

A Mathematics Lesson Starter Of The Day


Topics: Starter | Arithmetic | Calculator | Place Value | Problem Solving

  • Nathan Falconer, Larbert High School
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  • x x + ( + )- +
  • Rebecca Moon, Gilberd School
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  • + + + + + =
  • Emma Fessey, Bourke Walgett School Of Distance Education
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  • With Todays problem, I found Another answer,
    + x + - -
    Emma
    Year five
    B.W.S.O.D.E.
  • Oliver Richards, Lloyd Street School
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  • : x x x - - -
  • Kate and Catherine, Fulneck School
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  • Solution to

    + - - + = !
  • Garry Campbell, Lochend Community High School
  •  
  • x - + + - =
  • Amy Blake and Lauren Hill, St Philomena's School
  •  
  • + + + + + =

    x + + ( - + ) =
  • Wills Goulding, Bridgewater School Berkhamsted
  •  
  • = x - - -
  • Eva and Lauren , Richard Coates MIDDLE School, Northumberland
  •  
  • + =
    + =
    + =
    - =
  • Class 9L3 (Mrs Ward), Prestatyn High School, Princes Avenue, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RS
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  • = x x x -( x )+( / - )

    We did it another way but we had to use a division. Hope you like it!

    Class L Prestatyn High School (Mrs Ward's class) - James did most of it and we helped him at the end. If you like it, you could always send us some chocolate!
  • Peter Kane, British International School Jakarta
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  • + + + + + =
  • Shai Simpson, Lydd Primary School
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  • + - - =
  • Niall Gordon, Lydd Primary School
  •  
  • ( x )x =
    ( x )+ + - - -
  • Holly Flood, Lydd Primary School
  •  
  • ( x )x
    x )x - -
  • Emily Green , Bridgewater School Berkhamsted
  •  
  • = x + - -
  • 8YGW, Ysgol Dyffryn Taf
  •  
  • Solution to the total of is:

    * * + * - *
  • Shea Durrant Year 9, Methwold High School Norfolk
  •  
  • x x x + - - - + =
  • Andrew Harris Year 9, Methwold High School Norfolk
  •  
  • ( x )+ ( x )+( x )+ =
  • Annabel Vaile (8A), St Philomena's School
  •  
  • I've got one for each year!

    ( + ) x x ( + ) x ( - ) + ( - ) =

    ( + ) x ( + ) x ( + ) x ( - ) + =

    ( + ) x ( + ) x ( + ) x + = [sorry I didn't use ]
  • Ben Hughes, Bridgewater
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  • + + + + + =
  • Reuben Frankel, Bridgewater
  •  
  • + + + x + + =
  • Amy Simon & Mallery Elkins, Bournemouth School For Girls 8P
  •  
  • x x x - + - + - =
  • Emma Kirby and Helena Keep, BSG
  •  
  • x x x - + - x
  • Sean Wong , Beacon Community College, Crowborough, Sussex
  •  
  • + + - - =
  • Claudia Lavis, Beacon Community College, Crowborough, Sussex
  •  
  • x - - + + - =
  •  

  • 2vz, Stromness Academy
  •  
  • :
    x x x =

    + =

    - = x =

    - =

    - =
  • Dan Lockey, King Arthur's School
  •  
  • To get

    ( x )(( + - )( + ))+( - )
  • David Adams, John Paul Academy
  •  
  • * * * - * - - +
  • Kirsty Miller, Airdrie Academy
  •  
  • x x + + -
  • Matt Lloyd, New Zealand
  •  
  • x + + + + - =
  • Ross Roberton, Marten and DJ, NIST, Bangkok, Thailand
  •  
  • ( * * * )-( * )+ + - =

    We did it using single digits and won some M&M's!
  • Sam Conway, St Peters
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  • * + + - -
  • Lewis Elliott, Hawarden High School
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  • + - - -
  • Owen Mazzarella, Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham
  •  
  • + ( x ) - + ( x ) =
  • Class 9S1, Sandbach High School
  •  
  • + x + + + =
    + + + + + =
  • Alisha and Katie Year 6, Farsley Farfield Primary School
  •  
  • ( x ) - ( x ) - ( + + ) =

    ( x ) + - - + =
  • Rebekah and Raj, Farsley Farfield Primary School
  •  
  • x x x - - - + + =
  • Aaron taylor, John Spendluffe Technology College
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  • - - + =
  • Alex Bradford, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
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  • x + - +
  • Robert Dunn, Mounts Bay School, Penzance
  •  
  • x x x - x - - +
    Did this while the rest of my class were at the Royal Cornwall Show
  • Miss Buxton, Hilden Grange, Tunbridge
  •  
  • ( x )- + - +

    Solved by one of my Year pupils
  • Oliver Lee-Aimes, Hilden Grange, Tonbridge
  •  
  • ( x )+ + + -
  • Kayla, Doveton North Primary School, Melbourne, Australia
  •  
  • + + - + =
  • Coen, Doveton North Primary School, Melbourne, Australia
  •  
  • x x - + + =
  • Max Easton, Miss Boggs
  •  
  • Solution for
    x + + - +
  • Maths Department, Dartford Technology College
  •  
  • x x x + -( + + + )
  • Annabel Storr, Sir James Smiths School, Cornwall.
  •  
  • - - + =
  • Hethersett Junior, HJS
  •  
  • ( x ) + - =
    ( + ) x ( + ) =
    x = + = .
  • Megan S, Hethersett Junior School
  •  
  • x = x = x = - = - = + = + = - = .
  • 902 Maths Students, Bridgnorth High School
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  • x x x - - + + - = (Conor Campbell)
    ( + )x x x( + )+ + - = (Tom Hatton)
    Submitted by year students at Bridgnorth High School.
  •  

  • Class 7F, Beverley Grammar School
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  • We found three answers for
    ( + - )* + +
    * - + * ( - )
    * + + ( - ) + .
  • Emma, Essex
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  • = - - - .
  • James Challinor, Llanidloes High School
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  • x x x - - + + - .
  • Thomas Davies, Llanidloes High School
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  • x x x - x + + x .
  • Andrew Robinson, Llanidloes High School
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  • + - + - .
  • Ann-marie Birnie, Peterhead
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  • It took me minutes to do this.
  • R Godfrey, All Saints School
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  • ( + ) x x x ( - ) + - + =
    ( + ) x x x ( - ) + - + = .
  • Jodie Campbell, Lochend Community High School in Glasgow
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  • Jodie got as follows:
    x + - + + = .
  • Ross Malloy, Habsboys
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  • ( x x x ) - ( + ) + - ( + ) =
    Solved in seconds!!
  • Saaleha Ilyas, 7L2
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  • I found the answer but I did not use the number .Hear it is anyway:
    = * + +
    I did use a calculator.
  • Drew Redmond, Warrington
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  • Hi there,
    My solution is ( x x x ) - - - + + = .
  • Lewis Murphy, 5a Our Lady Of The Missions Primary
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  • x x - - - - = .
  • Mrs O'Hagan, 2nd Yr Holyrood School Glasgow
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  • Aaron got = x x x - x + - -
    from Danni = + - + -
    = + - + - .
  • Danielle Butler, Year 8 Santa Maria College
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  • x - - = .
  • Kailei McCrea, Year 8 Santa Maria College
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  • x - - - + = .
  • Chris, Derby
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  • ( x ( + ) + ) x x x x ( - ) = .
  • Jodie, Brighton
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  • Next year -- x x x - - + + + .
  • Omar Al-kamil, Manchester Grammar School Year 7
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  • +( * )+(( * )*(( * )+ - ))
    to make it simpler
    + + *( + )
    to make it even simpler
    + +( * )
    + .
  • Grant Giblin, John Port School
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  • To find
    + * + + - .
  • Holly Robinson, John Port School
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  • To find
    * * * + + - - - .
  • Holly Robinson, John Port School
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  • To find
    * * - - - - .
  • Laura, John Port School
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  • To find
    * * * - - + + + .
  • Luke C & Miss Harrison, Cranborne Middle School
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  • x - + + - - x x = .
  • Heather Melgram, Farsley Farfield Primary School
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  • Heather found:
    x =
    x =
    x =
    - =
    - =
    + =
    + =
    x = .
  • Set 2, DCPS
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  • (( + )-( + ))+ * *( + ) = .
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  • Mr Smith, Renfrew High School
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  • (( x -( + ))x x x )/( - ).
  • John Oliver 8J, Chamberlayne School, S'ton
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  • x
    -
    -
    x( - ) .
  • 9W1, Myton
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  • x x - - - - .
  • Laurence, Prince William School
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  • x + + - + .
  • Mr Tanner's Year 9 Boys, Shenfield High School
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  • x -( + )( - ).
  • Abdi Mohamed, Greenford High School
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  • I found out another way to work using only , , , , , , , and
    x x x + - - x - .
  • Rebecca Ryder,
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  • x x + x x x - = .
  • Leia Owens, 7MG Belvedere Academy Liverpool
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  • = ( * ) + + - .
  • Huish Academy, 8H1
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  • We found more solutions for . Here they are:
    x + x + + x =
    x + x + + + =
    x x x - + - - - =
    x - x - + + = .
  • Miss Kent;'s 9BCH1 Set, Verulam School. St Albans
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  • x x x - - + + + = .
  • Max Hickey, Goldington Academy, Bedford
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  • + - = .
  • Mr Jones, Llwyncrwn Primary School, Beddau, South Wales
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  • Tyler did it this way:
    x + - - - = .
  • Maths Set 2, Sherborne Primary
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  • * = + = - = + = .
  • Speedwell, Launde
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  • x =
    + =
    + =
    + =
    - =
    + = .
  • 8 Clever Set 3, Chellaston Academy, Derby
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  • = x + - + x
    = x -( x )+( x )-
    = ( + + + )x +( x ).
  • Speedwell 2, Launde
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  • + =
    - =
    + =
    - = .
  • Hannah, SNHS
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  • x x x + - - - - .
  • Joshua, SNHS
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  • ( + + )x x - .
  • Mr Jones, Llwyncrwn Primary School, Beddau, South Wales
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  • Nathan did it this way:
    x + + + + = .
  • Andrew Combe, Carolside Primary School
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  • x x x - - - + - .
  • Ella Sturley, Wollaston School Year 7
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  • + + -( + ) = .
  • Joe Edwards, Wollaston School Year 7
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  • +( x ) + - + .
  • Gemma Goodchild, Grainville School, Jersey
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  • X X X - + - - - = .
  • Gina Humzy, Ridgehaven Primay School
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  • x x - - - - = .
  • BrendieRANGA, Ridgehaven PS
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  • x x - - - - = .
  • Connor Lewis, Fitzwimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex
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  • + - = .
  • Shannon, Year 6 St Barnabas CE Primary
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  • ( x )x( + )x( + )+( + )= .
  • Mason Futcher, Binegar Primary School
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  • Mason, from Binegar Primary School, managed to find this solution for :
    x + - - - .
  • Yen Tsang, Gosforth Central, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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  • Yen, Yr , Gosforth Central Middle, came up with this solution:
    x x x + + - - - = .
  • Mr. Jackson's Year 7 Class, Esher C Of E High School Surrey UK
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  • Here are more ways to make
    From Hannah: x x x - + + - =
    From Caitlin: x - - + - =
    From Saman: x x x - - =
    From Alec: x x x - + - - + = .
  • James Healey, Richard Lander School
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  • Extra Solutions
    = x x x + - - - +
    x + x + x -
    x x x + - x + -
  • Kealeigh Haines, Millais
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  • x = x = - = - = .
  • Fasiha, Chorlton
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  • x = .
  • 7s6, Kettlethorpe High School
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  • = x + + + + - .
  • Rawiri, The Oracle
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  • + + - = .
  • Jessica T, St Marks Drummoyne
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  • x + + .
  • Isla Bigwood, Clover Hill SS
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  • X + + + - = .
  • Year 8 Set 1, Bridgewater Middle School
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  • + + - +
    x - + - + - .
  • Hiam, Syria
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  • My answer is : + x - - = .
  • Josh Walsh, Brumby Junior School
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  • = x x x - - + + .
  • John, Australia
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  • + - .
  • Guy Daniel, Aston And Cote CE Primary School
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  • x x x - + - - + = .
  • Oliver And Jaydan, Kettlethorpe 7K3
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  • x - + + - = .
  • Aberam And Ethan, Brumby Junior School
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  • Aberam= x x x + + - - -
    Ethan= x x x - + - - + .
  • Conall, 6S
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  • Conall from Ranby found NEXT YEAR
    x x - + = .
  • Olly And Cole, Ranby
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  • Cole and Olly found
    x - + - - + = .
  • Year 10 Girls, New Hall School
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  • ( x x x - - )x( - )= .
  • James V,
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  • ( x )+( x )+( x )+ .
  • Sarah,
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  • ( + )x( + )x( + )x +( + ) = .
  • Year 8, New Hall
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  • x - + + - + = (Rose and Lily)
    x + - - + = (Elizabeth)
    x - + - = (Sinead).
  • Year 8, New Hall
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  • x x x + - + - - = (Sophia).
  • Miss Brown, 5e RCMS
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  • e Ponteland found:
    + = + = x =
    x = + = x =
    + = + = .
  • Asta,
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  • Here is another solution which a student in my class found.

    X - + - =
  • Jshan Kumar, Hazelwick School
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  • Another Solution is
    * * - + + .
  • Krishan Nayee, Hazelwick School
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  • Our class found the solution
    x x - + + .
  • Tommy Jackson, Yr 7 IVC
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  • = + - - + .
  • Matthew Cawley, Ysgol Bro Gwydir
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  • Dosbarth Conwy, Ysgol Bro Gwydir. Matthew Cawley a'i ffrindiau!!!
    x =
    x =
    x =
    - =
    - =
    - =
    - x =
    Is there a prize???

    [Transum: Sorry Matthew, no prize but lots of congratulations!]
  • Aqib Mehmood, Erdington Hall Primary School
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  • x =
    x =
    x =
    - =
    + =
    - =
    - =
    + = .
  • Alex Lee, North London Collegiate School JeJu, Y6
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  • + x + + + = .
  • G Gray 5GR Maths Class, Dulwich College Shanghai
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  • Our solution:
    x =
    + =
    + =
    - =
    + =
    - =
    used all the digits once.
  • Joseph Nussey, Brookfield Primary Langwith Junction
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  • x x = x = x( - )= -( - )= x
    In my head I felt that I needed x .......
  • Euan M And Mark, Greenfield Primary School Oldham
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  • x x x x - - + .
  • Euan M And Mark, Greenfield Primary School Oldham
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  • Another one from us: x x x -( x )+( x )+ .
  • Sam, Heather And James H, Greenfield Primary School Oldham
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  • Here's another solution!!!
    x - - - - - = .
  • Hannah And Abigail, Greenfield Primary School Oldham
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  • We did it!!!
    x + + - x = .
  • Iydan And Euan D, Greenfield Primary School Oldham
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  • We found a few by rearranging the numbers, here's one of our solutions!!!
    x x x - - + = .
  • Nimus, Korea
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  • !!!
    + * + * + .
  • Tom Moore, Scalby School, Scarborough
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  • My solution is x + + + + .
  • Y9 Kraken, Geoje, South Korea
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  • Sthita got: x =
    - =
    + =
    - =
    Harrison got: + = , + = , x =
    x =
    x =
    + = + =
    + = .
  • Y8 Phoenix Class, ISK, Geoje, South Korea
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  • Yogisha found :
    x =
    x =
    x =
    + + + =
    - - =
    Mathilde got :
    - ( x x )+ - .
  • Raul Balo, Dewsbury
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  • × × × ÷ × + - × .
  • Dan Logan, Titus Salt School
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  • x x x + - + - - =
    Dan Logan got this. Nobody else could. Even Wilson.
  • 5B, The International School Bangalore
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  • We found solutions:
    . = ( x )x )x )- )+ )- )+ )x by Joseph
    . = x x x x - x + by Lakshmi
    . = +( -( - )- by Jaewon.
  • T.J.H, Museum High
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  • Spoilers ahead!
    sol for is: * + - - .

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