Describing patterns and sequences

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

Age
11 to 14
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Take a look at the multiplication square. The first eleven triangle numbers have been identified. Can you see a pattern? Does the pattern continue?
Triangular Hexagons
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Triangular Hexagons

Age
7 to 11
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Investigate these hexagons drawn from different sized equilateral triangles.
Tables Without Tens
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Tables Without Tens

Age
7 to 11
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Investigate and explain the patterns that you see from recording just the units digits of numbers in the times tables.
Squares in rectangles
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Squares in rectangles

Age
11 to 14
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A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle contains 20 squares. What size rectangle(s) contain(s) exactly 100 squares? Can you find them all?
Chairs and Tables
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Chairs and Tables

Age
5 to 7
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Make a chair and table out of interlocking cubes, making sure that the chair fits under the table!

Three Ball Line Up
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Three Ball Line Up

Age
5 to 7
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Use the interactivity to help get a feel for this problem and to find out all the possible ways the balls could land.
Function Machines
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Function Machines

Age
7 to 11
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If the numbers 5, 7 and 4 go into this function machine, what numbers will come out?
Carrying Cards
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Carrying Cards

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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These sixteen children are standing in four lines of four, one behind the other. They are each holding a card with a number on it. Can you work out the missing numbers?
Sets of Four Numbers
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Sets of Four Numbers

Age
7 to 11
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There are ten children in Becky's group. Can you find a set of numbers for each of them? Are there any other sets?
Hundred Square
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Hundred Square

Age
5 to 11
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A hundred square has been printed on both sides of a piece of paper. What is on the back of 100? 58? 23? 19?