Being collaborative

There are 300 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Being collaborative
All in a jumble
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All in a jumble

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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My measurements have got all jumbled up! Swap them around and see if you can find a combination where every measurement is valid.
First Connect Three
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First Connect Three

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?
Connect Three
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Connect Three

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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In this game the winner is the first to complete a row of three. Are some squares easier to land on than others?
Overlaps
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Overlaps

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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What does the overlap of these two shapes look like? Try picturing it in your head and then use some cut-out shapes to test your prediction.
Shape Times Shape
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Shape Times Shape

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?
Secret Number
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Secret Number

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Annie and Ben are playing a game with a calculator. What was Annie's secret number?
Matching Triangles
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Matching Triangles

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Can you sort these triangles into three different families and explain how you did it?
Nicely Similar
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Nicely Similar

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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If the hypotenuse (base) length is 100cm and if an extra line splits the base into 36cm and 64cm parts, what were the side lengths for the original right-angled triangle?
A Chance to Win?
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A Chance to Win?

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Imagine you were given the chance to win some money... and imagine you had nothing to lose...