Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 458 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
Rarity
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Rarity

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Show that it is rare for a ratio of ratios to be rational.
So Many Sums
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So Many Sums

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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In this addition each letter stands for a different digit, with S standing for 3. What is the value of YxO?
Old Order
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Old Order

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Who is the youngest in this family?
Birthday Party
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Birthday Party

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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The 30 students in a class have 25 different birthdays between them. What is the largest number that can share any birthday?
Domino Sorting
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Domino Sorting

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?
Integral Inequality
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Integral Inequality

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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An inequality involving integrals of squares of functions.
Integral Sandwich
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Integral Sandwich

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Generalise this inequality involving integrals.
Product Sudoku
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Product Sudoku

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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The clues for this Sudoku are the product of the numbers in adjacent squares.
Squares in rectangles
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Squares in rectangles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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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?