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From Playing to Explaining

From Playing to Explaining

We hope you will enjoy playing with the problems in this feature. Take time to explore and think deeply about the mathematical ideas.  Whether it's the start of your academic year or the beginning of a holiday, we hope there is something to inspire you.

100 Square Jigsaw 
Age 5 to 7
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Can you complete this jigsaw of the 100 square?

Times of Day 
Age 5 to 7
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These pictures show some different activities that you may get up to during a day. What order would you do them in?

I Like ... 
Age 5 to 7
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Mr Gilderdale is playing a game with his class. What rule might he have chosen? How would you test your idea?

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?

Calendar Sorting 
Age 7 to 11
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The pages of my calendar have got mixed up. Can you sort them out?

Cubies 
Age 7 to 11
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The scientists need your help to work out how many Cubies live on a small island! Use the cards to gather all the information you need.

Treasure Hunt 
Age 7 to 14
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Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

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Dig deeply into geometrical ideas by having a go at the tasks in this Primary student feature.

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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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