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NRICH starter problem selection
On this page we give a selection of good starter activities for those new to NRICH
Conjecturing and generalising
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pageProblem solving, using and applying and functional mathematics
Problem solving is at the heart of the NRICH site. All the problems give learners opportunities to learn, develop or use mathematical concepts and skills. Read here for more information. -
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pageFolding, cutting and punching
Exploring and predicting folding, cutting and punching holes and making spirals. -
articleSpaces for exploration
Alf Coles writes about how he tries to create 'spaces for exploration' for the students in his classrooms. -
articleMaths trails
The NRICH team are always looking for new ways to engage teachers and pupils in problem solving. Here we explain the thinking behind maths trails. -
articleGames related to Nim
This article for teachers describes several games, found on the site, all of which have a related structure that can be used to develop the skills of strategic planning.
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articleWinning lines
An article for teachers and pupils that encourages you to look at the mathematical properties of similar games. -
articleGo forth and generalise
Spotting patterns can be an important first step - explaining why it is appropriate to generalise is the next step, and often the most interesting and important. -
articleFractional calculus III
Fractional calculus is a generalisation of ordinary calculus where you can differentiate n times when n is not a whole number.