Conjecturing and generalising

There are 343 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Conjecturing and generalising
For richer for poorer
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For richer for poorer

Age
14 to 16
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Charlie has moved between countries and the average income of both has increased. How can this be so?
Cuboid challenge
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Cuboid challenge

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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What's the largest volume of box you can make from a square of paper?
Searching for mean(ing)
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Searching for mean(ing)

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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If you have a large supply of 3kg and 8kg weights, how many of each would you need for the average (mean) of the weights to be 6kg?
Magic Vs
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Magic Vs

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?
Crossed Ends
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Crossed Ends

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Crosses can be drawn on number grids of various sizes. What do you notice when you add opposite ends?
tiling
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tiling

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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An investigation that gives you the opportunity to make and justify predictions.
Stop the Clock
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Stop the Clock

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o'clock?
Interactive Spinners
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Interactive Spinners

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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This interactivity invites you to make conjectures and explore probabilities of outcomes related to two independent events.
Logic Block Collections
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Logic Block Collections

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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What do you think is the same about these two Logic Blocks? What others do you think go with them in the set?
Least of All
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Least of All

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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A point moves on a line segment. A function depends on the position of the point. Where do you expect the point to be for a minimum of this function to occur.