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From Exploration to Explanation

From exploration to explanation

We have chosen these problems to inspire your students to be playful, become engaged, and then think deeply about the mathematical contexts that underpin the activities.  Whether it's the start of your academic year or the beginning of a vacation, we hope there is something for everyone.
 

First Connect Three 
Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level Yellow star

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?

Treasure Hunt 
Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

Nicola's Jigsaw 
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow star

Nicola has lost a piece of her 3D jigsaw. Can you work out the shape of the missing piece?

Connect Three 
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

In this game the winner is the first to complete a row of three. Are some squares easier to land on than others?

Iffy Logic 
Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star

Can you rearrange the cards to make a series of correct mathematical statements?

3D Treasure Hunt Live
Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Some treasure has been hidden in a three-dimensional grid! Can you work out a strategy to find it as efficiently as possible?

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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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