Bio-numbers
What do nature's numbers look like? Are they big or small? Can we calculate them precisely, or do we have to work through estimation and approximation? These problems provide a range of contexts to practise these vital skills.
Big and Small Numbers in the Living World Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in biological contexts.
Big and Small Numbers in Biology Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calulate various quantities in biological contexts.
Time to Evolve Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
How many generations would link an evolutionist to a very distant
ancestor?
Biology Measurement Challenge Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level
Challenge Level
Analyse these beautiful biological images and attempt to rank them in size order.
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.
NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.