Describing patterns and sequences

There are 125 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Describing patterns and sequences
Impossibilities
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Impossibilities

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Just because a problem is impossible doesn't mean it's difficult...
School fair necklaces
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School fair necklaces

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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How many possible symmetrical necklaces can you find? How do you know you've found them all?
Getting round the city
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Getting round the city

Age
11 to 16
In a city with a grid system of roads, how do you get from A to B?
Pattern Sniffing
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Pattern Sniffing

This article for primary teachers outlines how we can encourage children to create, identify, extend and explain number patterns and why being able to do so is useful.
Domino Patterns
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Domino Patterns

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?
Domino sets
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Domino sets

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?
Rods and Rods
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Rods and Rods

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Using only the red and white rods, how many different ways are there to make up the other colours of rod?