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. More information on many of our other activities can be found here.
On this website you will find thousands of our free mathematics enrichment materials (problems, articles and games) for teachers and learners from ages 5 to 19 years. All the resources are designed to develop subject knowledge, problem-solving and mathematical thinking skills. The website is updated with new material on the first day of every month.
For guidance on how to find the right resources for you, go to the Help section of the site.
This month
This month's mathematical theme is Analysing:
Analysing a problem in order to decide on appropriate mathematical procedures plays a key role in successful problem-solving.
- Do we estimate or approximate or do we use more accurate methods of calculation?
- Do we use diagrams or graphs?
- Do we manipulate numbers or use algebraic techniques?
- Do we check our working regularly?
- Do we record our work, our solutions and our conclusions in the most effective way?
These are some of the important questions that we may need to
ask ourselves at some stage.
The Teachers' Notes accompanying each problem suggest ways of encouraging students to discuss and analyse the problems, as a way of becoming better problem solvers. A list of the themes of previous issues can be found here.
Solutions to the June problems will appear in July.
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