This is part of our Secondary Curriculum collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.
Scroll down to see the complete collection, or explore our subcollections on Perimeter and Area in two dimensions, and Surface Area and Volume in three dimensions.
Vector gem collector
Use vectors to collect as many gems as you can and bring them safely home!
Spotting the loophole
A visualisation problem in which you search for vectors which sum to zero from a jumble of arrows. Will your eyes be quicker than algebra?
Vector walk
Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?
Vector journeys
Charlie likes to go for walks around a square park, while Alison likes to cut across diagonally. Can you find relationships between the vectors they walk along?
Areas of parallelograms
Can you find the area of a parallelogram defined by two vectors?
You may also be interested in this collection of activities from the STEM Learning website, that complement the NRICH activities above.