Once you've had a go at the activities to help you get better at group work, why not put your skills to good use while working on other problems? Although almost any NRICH activity could be tackled in a group, you may like to try these first.
problem
Sort them out (2)
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice?
How could you sort the cards?
problem
It's a Fence!
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
In this challenge, you will work in a group to investigate circular
fences enclosing trees that are planted in square or triangular
arrangements.
problem
Sorting the Numbers
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Complete these two jigsaws then put one on top of the other. What
happens when you add the 'touching' numbers? What happens when you
change the position of the jigsaws?
problem
Favourite
Counting Cogs
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Which pairs of cogs let the coloured tooth touch every tooth on the other cog? Which pairs do not let this happen? Why?
problem
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Planning a School Trip
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.
problem
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How do you do it?
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This group activity will encourage you to share calculation strategies and to think about which strategy might be the most efficient.
problem
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Two Clocks
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?
problem
Favourite
Counters in the middle
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This task depends on groups working collaboratively, discussing and reasoning to agree a final product.