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Proof: Going a Bit Further

This group of tasks forms part of our Generalising and Proof Feature and will help push you a bit further into proof after 'limbering up'. In each task, you are challenged to find a general rule.

Nim-7

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you work out how to win this game of Nim? Does it matter if you go first or second?

Three Dice

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Investigate the sum of the numbers on the top and bottom faces of a line of three dice. What do you notice?

Play to 37

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

In this game for two players, the idea is to take it in turns to choose 1, 3, 5 or 7. The winner is the first to make the total 37.

Magic Vs

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

Six Numbered Cubes

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.

Button-up Some More

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

How many ways can you find to do up all four buttons on my coat? How about if I had five buttons? Six ...?

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.

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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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