Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 461 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
Shaded Square
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Shaded Square

Age
14 to 16
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Weekly Problem 41 - 2016
The diagram shows a square, with lines drawn from its centre. What is the shaded area?
Equilateral Pair
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Equilateral Pair

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 39 - 2016
In the diagram, VWX and XYZ are congruent equilateral triangles. What is the size of angle VWY?
Other Side
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Other Side

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 8 - 2016
Can you work out the size of the angles in a quadrilateral?
Trolley Park
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Trolley Park

Age
14 to 16
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In a supermarket, there are two lines of tightly packed trolleys. What is the length of one trolley?
Sevens
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Sevens

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11 to 14
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What is the largest number Sophie can use to have seven positive integers with a mean of 7?
Multiple Surprises
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Multiple Surprises

Age
11 to 16
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Sequences of multiples keep cropping up...
Fibonacci Surprises
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Fibonacci Surprises

Age
11 to 14
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Play around with the Fibonacci sequence and discover some surprising results!
Puzzling Place Value
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Puzzling Place Value

Age
14 to 16
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Can you explain what is going on in these puzzling number tricks?
Towering Trapeziums
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Towering Trapeziums

Age
14 to 16
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Can you find the areas of the trapezia in this sequence?
Six Numbered Cubes
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Six Numbered Cubes

Age
7 to 11
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This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.