Creating and manipulating expressions and formulae

There are 198 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Creating and manipulating expressions and formulae
Robert's spreadsheet
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Robert's spreadsheet

Age
14 to 16
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Robert noticed some interesting patterns when he highlighted square numbers in a spreadsheet. Can you prove that the patterns will continue?
How do you react?
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How do you react?

Age
14 to 16
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To investigate the relationship between the distance the ruler drops and the time taken, we need to do some mathematical modelling...
Simplifying doughnut
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Simplifying doughnut

Age
14 to 18
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An algebra task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.
Algebra Match
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Algebra Match

Age
11 to 16
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A task which depends on members of the group noticing the needs of others and responding.
Partly Painted Cube
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Partly Painted Cube

Age
14 to 16
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Jo made a cube from some smaller cubes, painted some of the faces of the large cube, and then took it apart again. 45 small cubes had no paint on them at all. How many small cubes did Jo use?
Divisible Expression
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Divisible Expression

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14 to 16
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Can you show this algebraic expression is divisible by 4?
Christmas chocolates
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Christmas chocolates

Age
11 to 14
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How could Penny, Tom and Matthew work out how many chocolates there are in different sized boxes?
How much can we spend?
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How much can we spend?

Age
11 to 14
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A country has decided to have just two different coins, 3z and 5z coins. Which totals can be made? Is there a largest total that cannot be made? How do you know?
Sweeping Satellite
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Sweeping Satellite

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16 to 18
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Derive an equation which describes satellite dynamics.
Calculus Countdown
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Calculus Countdown

Age
16 to 18
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Can you hit the target functions using a set of input functions and a little calculus and algebra?