Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 458 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
What numbers can we make now?
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What numbers can we make now?

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Imagine we have four bags containing numbers from a sequence. What numbers can we make now?
More Less is More
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More Less is More

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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In each of these games, you will need a little bit of luck, and your knowledge of place value to develop a winning strategy.
Mathdoku demonstration
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Mathdoku demonstration

This video of Charlie and Liz solving a 6 by 6 Mathdoku may give you ideas for strategies to try.
6 by 6 Mathdokus
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6 by 6 Mathdokus

Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you use the clues to complete these 6 by 6 Mathematical Sudokus?
5 by 5 Mathdokus
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5 by 5 Mathdokus

Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you use the clues to complete these 5 by 5 Mathematical Sudokus?
4 by 4 Mathdokus
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4 by 4 Mathdokus

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you use the clues to complete these 4 by 4 Mathematical Sudokus?
3 by 3 Mathdokus
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3 by 3 Mathdokus

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you use the clues to complete these 3 by 3 Mathematical Sudokus?
Counting Stick Conjectures
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Counting Stick Conjectures

Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
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How many rectangles can you see? Are they all the same size? Can you predict how many rectangles there will be in counting sticks of different lengths?
Triangle in a Square
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Triangle in a Square

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning watertight? Why or why not?
Diagonally Square
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Diagonally Square

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Ayah conjectures that the diagonals of a square meet at right angles. Do you agree? How could you find out?