Visualising Quadrilaterals
Age 11 to 16
The problems and games in this feature will challenge students to visualise quadrilaterials and may help them gain a better understanding of their properties.
Christmas Conundrums 2022
Age 14 to 18
In this feature we are presenting problems with a festive twist.
Place Value Challenges
Age 11 to 16
These tasks offer an engaging way for students to deepen their understanding of place value.
A Quartet of Tetrahedra
Age 14 to 18
In this feature we are exploring and proving some results about tetrahedrons.
Playing with Mathematical Sudokus
Age 11 to 16
In this feature, we challenge you to solve our Mathdokus, a mathematical variation of the well-known Sudoku
Starting the Term with Rich Tasks
Age 11 to 16
These tasks, chosen from our 2022 summer challenges, are particularly suitable for the start of term, when you are getting to know your students.
Symmetry, Substitutions and Surprises
Age 14 to 18
In this feature you will be challenged to derive elegant and efficient solutions to problems which, at first sight, might seem very difficult.
Efficient and Elegant Algebra
Age 11 to 18
We hope that students working on these problems will enjoy discovering that algebra can be a versatile tool for solving a range of problems.
Logically Speaking
Age 11 to 18
Students are invited to explore a variety of problems and are then challenged to construct convincing arguments to explain what they have discovered.
Circular Logic
Age 11 to 18
These problems offer students the chance to investigate geometrical properties, make conjectures and create convincing mathematical proofs.
Proof for All (st)ages
Age 11 to 18
The problems in this feature offer students the chance to identify number patterns, make conjectures and create convincing mathematical proofs.
Climate Change, Carbon Footprints and Maths
Age 11 to 18
The problems in this feature will encourage students to explore the impact that lifestyle choices have on the environment.
Networks and Graph Theory
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
This feature introduces students to the world of networks and graph theory and their applications.
Planning Strategically
Age 11 to 18
The activities in this feature offer a variety of playful contexts in which students are required to plan ahead and analyse the outcomes.
Properties of Numbers
Age 11 to 16
The problems in this feature will give students the chance to investigate the properties of numbers in a variety of contexts.
Modular Arithmetic
Age 16 to 18
Enter the world of modular arithmetic and discover the secrets of public key cryptography.
Some Problems in Number Theory
Age 14 to 18
Number theory is a rich source of interesting problems which can lead to surprising results.
Numerical Explorations
Age 11 to 16
This feature offers students some interesting problems that introduce them to number theory, where they are able to apply some standard algebraic techniques and pictorial representations.
Exploring Graphs
Age 11 to 16
A chance to consider the equations of straight line graphs before moving on to consider the properties of quadratics and cubics
Curve Sketching Feature
Age 16 to 18
Curve sketching can be a very useful tool when you are solving equations or inequalities.
Chance and Probability
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
This feature is intended to help students understand how probability can help them make better choices.
Nurturing Successful Mathematicians
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
We share a model for reflecting on what makes a good mathematician
Flexible Approaches to Problem Solving
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
The problems in this feature challenge students to explore different ways of arriving at a solution.
Representing and Comparing Quantities
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
How do we write numbers in different forms?
Visualising with Cuisenaire
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
How can Cuisenaire rods be used to develop visualising and reasoning?
Low Threshold High Ceiling Tasks for Secondary Classrooms
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
From Exploration to Explanation
Problems designed to inspire students to explore and provoke a need to explain
Understanding Inverse Relationships
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
The problems in this feature encourage students to consider inverses and working backwards to solve problems.
Evaluating Methods, Improving Solutions
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
Encouraging students to reflect on their own and others' solutions
Multiple Representations
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
Using different representations helps students to think mathematically.
Introducing Mathematical Sudokus
Age 11 to 16
In this feature, we introduce our Mathdokus, a mathematical variation of the well-known Sudoku
Resilience and the Growth Zone
Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level
Advice and problems to help your students become more resilient.
Mathematical Etudes and Purposeful Practice
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
Developing fluency, provoking reasoning.
Play, Persevere, Succeed
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Invite your students to be playful with this selection of numerical tasks.
Areas of Interest
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
In this feature, we offer a selection of rich problems about area for use in all secondary classrooms.
Featuring Our Short Problems
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Short problems ideal for revision and assessment
Seeing Is Believing
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Some mathematical results can be proved beautifully with just a simple diagram...
Freedom and Constraints
Age 11 to 16
There's more room to manoeuvre than you might initially imagine!
Number Patterns and Infinity
Age 11 to 16
See some Number Patterns problems from Wild Maths and make your classroom more creative.
Teaching Probability - Episteme Resources
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Try a selection of problems from Cambridge University's epiSTEMe project
Introducing CMEP
Age 16 to 18
A selection of resources from the Cambridge Mathematics Education Project
Enriching the Secondary Curriculum
Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Using NRICH tasks to enrich your students' mathematical experience
Freedom and Constraints in the Classroom
Challenge your students to push the boundaries!
Dotty Grids - an Opportunity for Classroom Exploration
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
What maths can your students discover on dotty grids?
Statistical Investigations
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
A chance for students to use statistical skills to answer some interesting questions.
Place Value and Powers
Age 11 to 18
These problems are designed to help students develop an appreciation for the importance of place value and powers.
Working with Directed Numbers
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
These tasks will support your students' understanding of positive and negative numbers.
Introducing Complex Numbers
Age 16 to 18
Challenge Level
These resources are designed to introduce students to complex numbers in an exploratory way.
Working with Mental Images
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
Challenge your students to develop their visualisation skills by working on these tasks
From Area Into Integration
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
This collection offers resources for teaching perimeter, area, volume, and finally integration.
Teaching to Reason with Numbers
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
These classroom resources aim to help students reason with numbers.
Teaching Geometrical Reasoning
Age 11 to 18
These classroom resources aim to help students think about geometrical reasoning.
Data and Statistics
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
These problems are designed to help Stage 3, 4 and 5 students to handle data and work with statistics.
Exceptional Mathematics - a Research Project
Age 11 to 18
Challenge Level
Read about Steve Hewson's research project on exceptional mathematicians.
Patterns in Number Sequences
These problems introduce number sequences and representations, and summation of series.
Developing Systematic Approaches
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Teacher resources on working systematically at secondary level
