Describing patterns and sequences

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

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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In each of the pictures the invitation is for you to: Count what you see. Identify how you think the pattern would continue.
Archimedes and numerical roots
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Archimedes and numerical roots

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The problem is how did Archimedes calculate the lengths of the sides of the polygons which needed him to be able to calculate square roots?
Farey Sequences
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Farey Sequences

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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There are lots of ideas to explore in these sequences of ordered fractions.
Lastly - well
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Lastly - well

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What are the last two digits of 2^(2^2003)?
Beads
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Beads

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Three beads are threaded on a circular wire and are coloured either red or blue. Can you find all four different combinations?
Even Up
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Even Up

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Consider all of the five digit numbers which we can form using only the digits 2, 4, 6 and 8. If these numbers are arranged in ascending order, what is the 512th number?
Sept03 Sept03 Sept03
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Sept03 Sept03 Sept03

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This number has 903 digits. What is the sum of all 903 digits?
Sept 03
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Sept 03

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What is the last digit of the number 1 / 5^903 ?
Frogs
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Frogs

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How many moves does it take to swap over some red and blue frogs? Do you have a method?
Sets of Numbers
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Sets of Numbers

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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How many different sets of numbers with at least four members can you find in the numbers in this box?