New to You?
When we meet something for the first time, we are curious to know more. We hope that the new ideas or new situations that you meet in these activities will hook you in by stirring your sense of wonder.
One Big Triangle Age 5 to 7
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Challenge Level
Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
Little Man Age 5 to 7
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The Man is much smaller than us. Can you use the picture of him next to a mug to estimate his height and how much tea he drinks?
Overlaps Age 5 to 7
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Challenge Level
What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use some cut-out shapes to test your prediction.
If the World Were a Village Age 5 to 11
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Challenge Level
This activity is based on data in the book 'If the World Were a Village'. How will you represent your chosen data for maximum effect?
Possible Pieces Age 5 to 11
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Challenge Level
Can you create jigsaw pieces which are based on a square shape, with at least one peg and one hole?
Circular Area Age 7 to 11
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Challenge Level
How could you find out the area of a circle? Take a look at these ways.
Bundles of Cubes Age 7 to 11
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Challenge Level
Watch this animation. What do you notice? What happens when you try more or fewer cubes in a bundle?
Triangle Transformation Age 7 to 14
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Challenge Level
Start with a triangle. Can you cut it up to make a rectangle?
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.