Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 514 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
Star Polygons
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Star polygons

Age
11 to 14
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Draw some stars and measure the angles at their points. Can you find and prove a result about their sum?

Polygon Pictures
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Polygon pictures

Age
11 to 14
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Can you work out how these polygon pictures were drawn, and use that to figure out their angles?

Always, Sometimes or Never?
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Always, sometimes or never?

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5 to 11
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Are these statements relating to odd and even numbers always true, sometimes true or never true?

Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1
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Always, Sometimes or Never? KS1

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5 to 7
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Are these statements relating to calculation and properties of shapes always true, sometimes true or never true?

Amicable Arrangements
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Amicable arrangements

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16 to 18
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Three of Santa's elves and their best friends are sitting down to a festive feast. Can you find the probability that each elf sits next to their bestie?

6 by 6 Mathdokus
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6 by 6 mathdokus

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7 to 16
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Can you use the clues to complete these 6 by 6 Mathematical Sudokus?
3 by 3 Mathdokus
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3 by 3 mathdokus

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7 to 14
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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

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5 to 11
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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?