Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 458 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
Top-Heavy Pyramids
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Top-Heavy Pyramids

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Use the numbers in the box below to make the base of a top-heavy pyramid whose top number is 200.
Terminology
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Terminology

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Given an equilateral triangle inside an isosceles triangle, can you find a relationship between the angles?
Repetitiously
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Repetitiously

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you express every recurring decimal as a fraction?
Power Quady
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Power Quady

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Find all real solutions of the equation (x^2-7x+11)^(x^2-11x+30) = 1.
Postage
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Postage

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The country Sixtania prints postage stamps with only three values 6 lucres, 10 lucres and 15 lucres (where the currency is in lucres).Which values cannot be made up with combinations of these postage stamps? Prove that all other values can be made up.
Magic W Wrap Up
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Magic W Wrap Up

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Prove that you cannot form a Magic W with a total of 12 or less or with a with a total of 18 or more.
Remainders
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Remainders

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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I'm thinking of a number. My number is both a multiple of 5 and a multiple of 6. What could my number be?
Got It
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Got It

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.
Sealed Solution
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Sealed Solution

Age
7 to 11
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Ten cards are put into five envelopes so that there are two cards in each envelope. The sum of the numbers inside it is written on each envelope. What numbers could be inside the envelopes?