Introducing algebra

There are 44 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Introducing algebra
The Number Jumbler
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The number jumbler

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7 to 14
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The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?
Different Deductions
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Different deductions

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7 to 11
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There are lots of different methods to find out what the shapes are worth - how many can you find?

Finding 3D Stacks
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Finding 3d stacks

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7 to 11
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Can you find a way of counting the spheres in these arrangements?

Heads and Feet
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Heads and feet

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5 to 7
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On a farm there were some hens and sheep. Altogether there were 8 heads and 22 feet. How many hens were there?
Your number is...
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Your number is...

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Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?
Carrying Cards
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Carrying cards

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7 to 11
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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?
Super Shapes
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Super shapes

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7 to 11
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The value of the circle changes in each of the following problems. Can you discover its value in each problem?

Diagonal Sums
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Diagonal sums

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7 to 14
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In this 100 square, look at the green square which contains the numbers 2, 3, 12 and 13. What is the sum of the numbers that are diagonally opposite each other? What do you notice?

Plenty of Pens
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Plenty of pens

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Amy's mum had given her £2.50 to spend. She bought four times as many pens as pencils and was given 40p change. How many of each did she buy?

Secret Number
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Secret number

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5 to 7
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Annie and Ben are playing a game with a calculator. What was Annie's secret number?