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Mathematical Habits of Mind

Mathematical Habits of Mind

Good thinkers are curious, thoughtful, collaborative and determined. Each of the activities in this collection will help you to develop one of these skills.

Take a look at each of the 'related' lists for more tasks like these too!

If the World Were a Village 
Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?

The Remainders Game 
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Play this game and see if you can figure out the computer's chosen number.

Stringy Quads 
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

This practical problem challenges you to make quadrilaterals with a loop of string. You'll need some friends to help!

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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  • Being Curious - Upper Primary Students
  • Being Resourceful - Upper Primary Students
  • Being Collaborative - Upper Primary Students
  • Being Resilient - Upper Primary Students

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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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