January 2010, Stage 1&2

This month, we are celebrating the launch of the stemNRICH section of the website for Stages 4 and 5, which embeds mathematical problem-solving into science, technology and engineering contexts. Proportional reasoning and Volume are important concepts in science as well as maths, and feature in several of our problems at all stages this month.

Problems

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Scaling Clowns

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

These five clowns work in pairs. What is the same and what is different about each pair's faces?

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Making Longer, Making Shorter

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Ahmed is making rods using different numbers of cubes. Which rod is twice the length of his first rod?

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It Was 2010!

Stage: 1 and 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

If the answer's 2010, what could the question be?

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Once Upon a Time

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you work out the height of Baby Bear's chair and whose bed is whose if all the things the three bears have are in the same proportions?

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Sticks and Triangles

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Using different numbers of sticks, how many different triangles are you able to make? Can you make any rules about the numbers of sticks that make the most triangles?

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More and More Buckets

Stage: 2 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

In this challenge, buckets come in five different sizes. If you choose some buckets, can you investigate the different ways in which they can be filled?

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.
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