Conjecturing and generalising

There are 343 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Conjecturing and generalising
Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1
problem

Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?
Always, Sometimes or Never?
problem

Always, Sometimes or Never?

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Are these statements relating to odd and even numbers always true, sometimes true or never true?
Roll over the dice
problem

Roll over the dice

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Watch this video to see how to roll the dice. Now it's your turn! What do you notice about the dice numbers you have recorded?
Dice Stairs
problem

Dice Stairs

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Can you make dice stairs using the rules stated? How do you know you have all the possible stairs?
Centred Squares
problem

Centred Squares

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
This challenge, written for the Young Mathematicians' Award, invites you to explore 'centred squares'.
Same Answer
problem

Same Answer

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
Aisha's division and subtraction calculations both gave the same answer! Can you find some more examples?
Subtraction Surprise
problem

Subtraction Surprise

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Try out some calculations. Are you surprised by the results?
Build it \Up more
problem

Build it \Up more

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
This task follows on from Build it Up and takes the ideas into three dimensions!
Spirals, spirals
problem

Spirals, spirals

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Here are two kinds of spirals for you to explore. What do you notice?