Is There a Better Way?
Age 5 to 11
The tasks in this feature can be solved in a variety of ways. We hope this will make you curious about different routes to the solutions.
Ways of Showing
Age 5 to 11
The problems in this feature give you chance to consider different ways of showing (or representing) your thinking.
Interactivities to Make You Inquisitive
Age 5 to 11
These activities all have interactive elements to arouse your curiosity!
New to You?
Age 5 to 11
We hope the new ideas and situations in these activities will make you curious to know more.
Take a Fresh Look
Age 5 to 11
These problems invite you to look again at ideas you may think you know inside-out.
Surprise!
Age 5 to 11
The activities in this feature for primary students may give a surprising outcome!
Maths Explorers
Age 5 to 7
Are you a maths detective? Choose a task and use your mathematical skills to solve the problem.
Learning from Other People's Starting Points
Age 5 to 7
In this feature, you can see how some children started each task, but this isn't because we want to give away the solutions!
Happy Birthday NRICH!
Age 5 to 7
To celebrate NRICH's 20th birthday, we have brought together some tasks from NRICH which you might not have come across before. We might call them 'hidden gems'!
Mathematical Habits of Mind
Age 5 to 7
These activities will help you to be curious, thoughtful, collaborative and determined.
Olympic Maths
Age 5 to 7
To celebrate the 2016 Olympic Games, why not have a go at these maths and sport challenges?
Play to Win
Age 5 to 7
Can you find a winning strategy for each of the games in this feature? Do you notice anything that is the same about the games?
Open Spaces
Age 5 to 7
In this feature, we give you some starting points for mathematical investigation. What can you discover?
Jump Into Geometry
Age 5 to 7
These lower primary tasks all involve geometry - describing and sorting shapes, turning (or angles) and pattern.
Puzzling with Paper
Age 5 to 7
This feature challenges you to create different shapes by folding A-sized paper. Grab some paper and get folding!
And Another ...
Age 5 to 7
This tasks each give you a chance to transfer your thinking from one example, to another, to another ...
The National Young Mathematicians' Award
Age 5 to 7
These tasks are great preparation for the Young Mathematicians' Award.
Reasoning
Age 5 to 7
These activities will give you chance to use mathematical reasoning in different ways.
Trial and Improvement
Age 5 to 7
The tasks in this lower primary feature lend themselves to being solved by trial and improvement.
Thinking Differently
Age 5 to 7
You'll need to think a little differently to have a go at the challenges in this feature. Don't be afraid to have a go and try something out!
Cubes
Age 5 to 7
The activities in this feature all use interlocking cubes to help you think mathematically.
Number Sense and Place Value
Age 5 to 7
This lower primary feature focuses on number sense and place value.
Geoboards
Age 5 to 7
This lower primary feature brings together activities which make use of geoboards.
Number Patterns
Age 5 to 7
Explore these lower primary activities which focus on making, recognising and continuing number patterns.
Getting Better at Group Work
Age 5 to 7
Have a go at these lower primary activities to improve your group-working skills.
Recording
Age 5 to 7
Have a go at these activities and don't be afraid to record in whatever way you like.
Working Systematically
Age 5 to 7 Challenge Level:
Having an order or pattern to the way you work will really help with these activities.
