Here are some starting points for mathematical exploration. What can you discover?
The Open Spaces pathway on wild.maths.org offers students some intriguing contexts to investigate.
The collection of related NRICH tasks below are ideal for teachers who want to promote creativity in the classroom. They are designed for classroom use, with accompanying Teachers' Notes and Resources.
The Open Spaces pathway on wild.maths.org offers students some intriguing contexts to investigate.
The collection of related NRICH tasks below are ideal for teachers who want to promote creativity in the classroom. They are designed for classroom use, with accompanying Teachers' Notes and Resources.
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Circles, Circles
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Here are some arrangements of circles. How many circles would I need to make the next size up for each? Can you create your own arrangement and investigate the number of circles it needs?
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Build it up
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you find all the ways to get 15 at the top of this triangle of numbers? Many opportunities to work in different ways.
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Spirals, spirals
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Here are two kinds of spirals for you to explore. What do you notice?
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Move those Halves
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
For this task, you'll need an A4 sheet and two A5 transparent sheets. Decide on a way of arranging the A5 sheets on top of the A4 sheet and explore ...
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Roll over the dice
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Watch this video to see how to roll the dice. Now it's your turn! What do you notice about the dice numbers you have recorded?