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Being Collaborative - Primary Number

Number Match

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

Fraction Match

Age 5 to 11
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A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

First Connect Three

Age 7 to 11
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Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?

Dice in a Corner

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow starYellow star

How could you arrange at least two dice in a stack so that the total of the visible spots is 18?

Got It

Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

Doughnut Percents

Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

A task involving the equivalence between fractions, percentages and decimals which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

Factors and Multiples Game

Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

A game in which players take it in turns to choose a number. Can you block your opponent?

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The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice.

NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.

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