Being collaborative

There are 308 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Being collaborative
Back fitter
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Back fitter

Age
14 to 18
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10 graphs of experimental data are given. Can you use a spreadsheet to find algebraic graphs which match them closely, and thus discover the formulae most likely to govern the underlying processes?

Partly Painted Cube
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Partly painted cube

Age
14 to 16
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Jo made a cube from some smaller cubes, painted some of the faces of the large cube, and then took it apart again. 45 small cubes had no paint on them at all. How many small cubes did Jo use?
Arranging counters
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Arranging counters

Age
7 to 11
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A task which depends on members of the group working collaboratively to reach a single goal.
Quad match
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Quad match

Age
7 to 11
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A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.

Maze 100
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Maze 100

Age
7 to 11
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Can you go through this maze so that the numbers you pass add to exactly 100?
Cubes Cut into Four Pieces
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Cubes cut into four pieces

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5 to 7
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Eight children each had a cube made from modelling clay. They cut them into four pieces which were all exactly the same shape and size. Whose pieces are the same? Can you decide who made each set?
How many Times?
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How many times?

Age
7 to 11
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On a digital 24 hour clock, at certain times, all the digits are consecutive. How many times like this are there between midnight and 7 a.m.?
Factor Lines
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Factor lines

Age
7 to 14
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Arrange the four number cards on the grid, according to the rules, to make a diagonal, vertical or horizontal line.
How Many Miles To Go?
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How many miles to go?

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11 to 14
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How many more miles must the car travel before the numbers on the milometer and the trip meter contain the same digits in the same order?
Cuisenaire Counting
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Cuisenaire counting

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5 to 7
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Here are some rods that are different colours. How could I make a yellow rod using white and red rods?