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Maths Is Everywhere!

Age 11 to 16 Challenge Level:



Mathematics is everywhere if you look carefully enough. Look at these 16 images. How many can you identify? What mathematics can you see in the images? Can you think of a reason for the shapes existing as they do? Can you spot shapes which share any common mathematical structures?
 

 
Why not create your own poster of images from nature which exhibit mathematical structure, along with description, notes and explanations for the reader?
 
Note: these images are all in the public domain and taken from wikipedia commons.

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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