Being curious

There are 95 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Being curious
Arithmagons
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Arithmagons

Age
11 to 16
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Can you find the values at the vertices when you know the values on the edges?
Stars
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Stars

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you work out what step size to take to ensure you visit all the dots on the circle?
Square coordinates
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Square coordinates

Age
11 to 14
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A tilted square is a square with no horizontal sides. Can you devise a general instruction for the construction of a square when you are given just one of its sides?
Where to Land
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Where to Land

Age
14 to 16
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Chris is enjoying a swim but needs to get back for lunch. How far along the bank should she land?
Sending a Parcel
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Sending a Parcel

Age
11 to 14
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What is the greatest volume you can get for a rectangular (cuboid) parcel if the maximum combined length and girth are 2 metres?
On the Edge
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On the Edge

Age
11 to 14
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If you move the tiles around, can you make squares with different coloured edges?
Tilted Squares
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Tilted Squares

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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It's easy to work out the areas of most squares that we meet, but what if they were tilted?
Your number is...
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Your number is...

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?
More Number Pyramids
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More Number Pyramids

Age
11 to 14
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When number pyramids have a sequence on the bottom layer, some interesting patterns emerge...
Pair Products
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Pair Products

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Choose four consecutive whole numbers. Multiply the first and last numbers together. Multiply the middle pair together. What do you notice?