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Print it Out (14-16)

This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 14-16 year olds section of the Maths At Home feature. To get the most out of the activities below, you'll need to be able to print out a few resources. The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities. 

You may also wish to explore Print it Out for 11-14 year olds, and Print it Out for 16-18 year olds.

Pick's Theorem

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Polygons drawn on square dotty paper have dots on their perimeter (p) and often internal (i) ones as well. Find a relationship between p, i and the area of the polygons.

Of All the Areas

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Can you find a general rule for finding the areas of equilateral triangles drawn on an isometric grid?

Product Sudoku

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.

LCM Sudoku

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

Here is a Sudoku with a difference! Use information about lowest common multiples to help you solve it.

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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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