Reflecting on Methods, Improving Solutions
The tasks in this feature have been designed to encourage learners to be curious about different routes to a solution.
The tasks in this feature have been designed to encourage learners to be curious about different routes to a solution. By sharing and discussing alternative approaches, children will begin to develop a 'toolkit' of methods so they can make more informed decisions about which approach to take on a future occasion.
Giving learners the chance to reflect on their problem solving in this way will help them become more resilient problem solvers and to value the problem-solving journey, not just the answer.
Giving learners the chance to reflect on their problem solving in this way will help them become more resilient problem solvers and to value the problem-solving journey, not just the answer.
Butterfly Flowers Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Can you find 2 butterflies to go on each flower so that the numbers on each pair of butterflies adds to the same number as the one on the flower?
3 Blocks Towers Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Take three differently coloured blocks - maybe red, yellow and blue. Make a tower using one of each colour. How many different towers can you make?
The Tall Tower Age 5 to 7
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
As you come down the ladders of the Tall Tower you collect useful spells. Which way should you go to collect the most spells?
Gathering Gems Age 5 to 11
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Using compass points, can you describe up to ten paths on this map so that you bring as many gems back home as possible?
In the Money Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
One quarter of these coins are heads but when I turn over two coins, one third are heads. How many coins are there?
Two Primes Make One Square Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?
Different Deductions Age 7 to 11
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?
Fruity Totals Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
In this interactivity each fruit has a hidden value. Can you deduce what each one is worth?
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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.