Number Day KS1 Number Riddle Challenges

Bring Number Day to life with this engaging collection of maths riddle cards, perfect for developing reasoning and problem solving skills across KS1 and lower KS2. Each riddle encourages pupils to think carefully about number properties, place value, and basic operations while having fun working out “What number am I?"
This printable pack includes a wide range of differentiated clues - from simple comparisons and odd/even identification to digit sums, number patterns, and tens/ones reasoning - making it an ideal activity for whole class challenges, maths starters, small group work, or Number Day competitions.

Answers included for quick marking or self checking, allowing pupils to develop independence and confidence as they work through the riddles.

What’s Included

• 24 number riddles across multiple levels
• Mixture of odd/even, digit clues, place value, addition/subtraction reasoning & number patterns
• Clear, child friendly layout
• Full answer sheet for easy assessment.
• Ideal for Number Day, morning work, maths rotations or extension tasks

Perfect For

• Number Day activities
• Daily maths starters
• Reasoning and problem solving lessons
• Homework challenges
• Fast finishers
• Whole class competitions

Curriculum Links

• Number & Place Value
• Reasoning & Problem Solving Skills
• Fluency with Basic Operations
• Recognising Patterns and Number Relationships