Being resourceful

There are 88 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Being resourceful
First Connect Three
problem

First Connect Three

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
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?
Shape Times Shape
problem

Shape Times Shape

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
These eleven shapes each stand for a different number. Can you use the number sentences to work out what they are?
Four Go
problem

Four Go

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
This challenge is a game for two players. Choose two of the numbers to multiply or divide, then mark your answer on the number line. Can you get four in a row?
A Chance to Win?
problem

A Chance to Win?

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

Turning Man

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Use the interactivity to find out how many quarter turns the man must rotate through to look like each of the pictures.
Wallpaper
problem

Wallpaper

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
These pieces of wallpaper need to be ordered from smallest to largest. Can you find a way to do it?
Torn Shapes
problem

Torn Shapes

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
These rectangles have been torn. How many squares did each one have inside it before it was ripped?
Substitution Cipher
problem

Substitution Cipher

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Find the frequency distribution for ordinary English, and use it to help you crack the code.
Product Sudoku
problem

Product Sudoku

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.
Semi-regular Tessellations
problem

Semi-regular Tessellations

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Semi-regular tessellations combine two or more different regular polygons to fill the plane. Can you find all the semi-regular tessellations?