Visualising and representing

There are 544 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Visualising and representing
Vector journeys
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Vector journeys

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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Charlie likes to go for walks around a square park, while Alison likes to cut across diagonally. Can you find relationships between the vectors they walk along?
Placeholder: several colourful numbers
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Bent out of Shape

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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An introduction to bond angle geometry.
Sheep in wolf's clothing
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Sheep in wolf's clothing

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Can you work out what simple structures have been dressed up in these advanced mathematical representations?
Which is bigger?
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Which is bigger?

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Which is bigger, n+10 or 2n+3? Can you find a good method of answering similar questions?
Which is cheaper?
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Which is cheaper?

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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When I park my car in Mathstown, there are two car parks to choose from. Can you help me to decide which one to use?
Troublesome Dice
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Troublesome Dice

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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When dice land edge-up, we usually roll again. But what if we didn't...?
Perimeter Expressions
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Perimeter Expressions

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Create some shapes by combining two or more rectangles. What can you say about the areas and perimeters of the shapes you can make?
Inky Cube
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Inky Cube

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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This cube has ink on each face which leaves marks on paper as it is rolled. Can you work out what is on each face and the route it has taken?
Auditorium Steps
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Auditorium Steps

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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What is the shape of wrapping paper that you would need to completely wrap this model?
Your number was...
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Your number was...

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Think of a number and follow my instructions. Tell me your answer, and I'll tell you what you started with! Can you explain how I know?