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Open Spaces

Here are some starting points for mathematical exploration.  What can you discover?

The Open Spaces pathway on wild.maths.org offers students some intriguing contexts to investigate. 

The collection of related NRICH tasks below are ideal for teachers who want to promote creativity in the classroom. They are designed for classroom use, with accompanying Teachers' Notes and Resources.

Circles, Circles

Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Here are some arrangements of circles. How many circles would I need to make the next size up for each? Can you create your own arrangement and investigate the number of circles it needs?

Build it Up

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you find all the ways to get 15 at the top of this triangle of numbers? Many opportunities to work in different ways.

Spirals, Spirals

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

Here are two kinds of spirals for you to explore. What do you notice?

Move Those Halves

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

For this task, you'll need an A4 sheet and two A5 transparent sheets. Decide on a way of arranging the A5 sheets on top of the A4 sheet and explore ...

Roll over the Dice

Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Watch this video to see how to roll the dice. Now it's your turn! What do you notice about the dice numbers you have recorded?

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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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