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These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.

Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.

Worms

Place this "worm" on the 100 square and find the total of the four squares it covers. Keeping its head in the same place, what other totals can you make?

Hubble, Bubble

Age 7 to 11 Challenge Level:

Winifred Wytsh bought a box each of :

  • jelly babies.
  • milk jelly bears.
  • yellow jelly bees.
  • and jelly belly beans.

Winifred Wytsh

Each box contained 20 jellies.
Winifred wanted to make a jolly jelly feast that had 32 legs.
How many different ways could Winifred make her jelly feast?

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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