A low threshold high ceiling task is one which is designed to be mathematically accessible, and to have built-in extension opportunities. In other words, everyone can get started and everyone can get stuck. In this updated feature, we bring together our favourite low threshold high ceiling tasks, as well as two articles which will support you in creating a low threshold high ceiling
classroom.
![Low Threshold High Ceiling - an introduction](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-10345-icon.gif?itok=LLOH_IpQ)
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Low Threshold High Ceiling - an introduction
In this article for teachers, we explain what is meant by Low Threshold High Ceiling tasks, and why we like them.
![Creating a Low Threshold High Ceiling Classroom](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7701-icon.jpg?itok=v3-j9Ms8)
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Creating a Low Threshold High Ceiling Classroom
This article explores the key features of a Low Threshold High Ceiling classroom.
![Sizing them Up](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-4962-icon.jpg?itok=NDDTp-ia)
![Sort the Street](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-5157-icon.png?itok=MRog2ozs)
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Sort the Street
Sort the houses in my street into different groups. Can you do it in any other ways?
![Inside Triangles](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-5648-icon.png?itok=eh8JaYbt)
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Inside Triangles
How many different triangles can you draw on the dotty grid which each have one dot in the middle?
![Noah](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-98-10-letme1-icon.gif?itok=m27sCnq8)
![How Many?](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-14404-icon.jpg?itok=z7bV1aR8)
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How Many?
Have a look at these photos of different fruit. How many do you see? How did you count?
![Totality](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-00-01-game1-icon.jpg?itok=bzi0kQbz)
![Four Triangles Puzzle](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-98-12-letme2-icon.jpg?itok=3LPRucul)
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Four Triangles Puzzle
Cut four triangles from a square as shown in the picture. How many different shapes can you make by fitting the four triangles back together?
![Poly Plug Rectangles](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-7511-icon.png?itok=jGv2RY6A)
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Poly Plug Rectangles
The computer has made a rectangle and will tell you the number of spots it uses in total. Can you find out where the rectangle is?
![tiling](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-6106-icon.png?itok=yLqSP-3w)
![Nine-Pin Triangles](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-2852-icon.png?itok=Ab8Twm9e)
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Nine-Pin Triangles
How many different triangles can you make on a circular pegboard that has nine pegs?
![Neighbourly Addition](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-14222-icon.jpg?itok=qVsG-7To)
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Neighbourly Addition
I added together some of my neighbours' house numbers. Can you explain the patterns I noticed?
![Magic Crosses](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-id-14011-icon.jpg?itok=DCnH1OQk)
![Reach 100](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/thumbnails/content-02-09-penta2-icon.gif?itok=VCjD2daE)
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Reach 100
Choose four different digits from 1-9 and put one in each box so that the resulting four two-digit numbers add to a total of 100.