Videos and Interactive Problems (16-18)

This collection of tasks is part of the activities for 16-18 year olds section of the Maths At Home feature. The activities below all include an online interactivity or video. The stars represent the challenge level, with three stars indicating the most challenging activities. 

You may also wish to explore Interactive Games and Puzzles for 14-16 year olds.

Beelines

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

Is there a relationship between the coordinates of the endpoints of a line and the number of grid squares it crosses?

Exploring Cubic Functions

Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level

Quadratic graphs are very familiar, but what patterns can you explore with cubics?

Picture Story

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level

Can you see how this picture illustrates the formula for the sum of the first six cube numbers?

Speedy Summations

Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level

Watch the video to see how to add together an arithmetic sequence of numbers efficiently.

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.
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