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2 out of 3
Stirling Work
16 to 18
2 out of 3
See how enormously large quantities can cancel out to give a good
approximation to the factorial function.
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3 out of 3
Common Remainder
11 to 14
3 out of 3
144 divided by n leaves a remainder of 11. 220 divided by n also leaves a remainder of 11. What is n?
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Can You Build This?
Children explore characteristics of shapes, using everyday and mathematical language to describe them, talk about positions, and solve problems.
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2 out of 3
X Is 5 Squares
7 to 11
2 out of 3
Can you arrange 5 different digits (from 0 - 9) in the cross in the
way described?
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Nurturing Successful Mathematicians
This short article explores what it means to be a successful mathematician.
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Mastering Mathematics and Problem Solving
We have been exploring what mastering mathematics in the context of problem solving means to us at NRICH.
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3 out of 3
Scientific Curves
16 to 18
3 out of 3
Can you sketch these difficult curves, which have uses in mathematical modelling?
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Pattern Sniffing
This article for primary teachers outlines how we can encourage children to create, identify, extend and explain number patterns and why being able to do so is useful.