Describing patterns and sequences

There are 124 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Describing patterns and sequences

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What numbers can we make now?

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11 to 14

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Imagine we have four bags containing numbers from a sequence. What numbers can we make now?

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Growing surprises

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11 to 14

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Can you find the connections between linear and quadratic patterns?

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Fibonacci surprises

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11 to 14

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Play around with the Fibonacci sequence and discover some surprising results!

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Beach huts

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11 to 14

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Can you figure out how sequences of beach huts are generated?

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Quadratic patterns

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14 to 16

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Surprising numerical patterns can be explained using algebra and diagrams...

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Impossibilities

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11 to 14

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Just because a problem is impossible doesn't mean it's difficult...

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School fair necklaces

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5 to 11

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How many possible symmetrical necklaces can you find? How do you know you've found them all?

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Domino patterns

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5 to 7

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What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?

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Domino sets

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7 to 11

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How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?

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Magic letters

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11 to 14

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Charlie has made a Magic V. Can you use his example to make some more? And how about Magic Ls, Ns and Ws?

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Describing patterns and sequences

What numbers can we make now?

Growing surprises

Fibonacci surprises

Beach huts

Quadratic patterns

Impossibilities

School fair necklaces

Domino patterns

Domino sets

Magic letters