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Seeing Is Believing

Seeing is Believing

In this feature, we have chosen some resources from the Seeing is Believing pathway on Wild Maths.

Take a look at Introducing Creativity in the Classroom to find out more about Wild Maths, and for suggestions of NRICH tasks we recommend if you want to promote creativity in your classroom.


Introducing Creativity in the Classroom 
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star

Learn all about Wild Maths and how you can support mathematical creativity in the classroom

Chessboard Challenge 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

A chessboard has lots of squares... more than you might think at first... can you work out how many?

Picture Story 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

It is said that every picture tells a story... Can you tell the story of our video about Cube Numbers?

Order in Disorder 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Watch this talk by Imre Leader and learn about maths without equations.

Make Your Own Pentominoes 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star

Pentominoes are made by joining five squares together edge to edge. Can you find them all and make a full set?

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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.

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