Visualising and representing

There are 544 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Visualising and representing
John's train is on time
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John's train is on time

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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A train leaves on time. After it has gone 8 miles (at 33mph) the driver looks at his watch and sees that the hour hand is exactly over the minute hand. When did the train leave the station?
The Deca Tree
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The Deca Tree

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Find out what a Deca Tree is and then work out how many leaves there will be after the woodcutter has cut off a trunk, a branch, a twig and a leaf.
Trebling
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Trebling

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you replace the letters with numbers? Is there only one solution in each case?
Eggs in Baskets
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Eggs in Baskets

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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There are three baskets, a brown one, a red one and a pink one, holding a total of 10 eggs. How many eggs are in each basket?
Hello Again
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Hello Again

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Anne completes a circuit around a circular track in 40 seconds. Brenda runs in the opposite direction and meets Anne every 15 seconds. How long does it take Brenda to run around the track?
Convex Polygons
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Convex Polygons

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Show that among the interior angles of a convex polygon there cannot be more than three acute angles.
Corridors
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Corridors

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A 10x10x10 cube is made from 27 2x2 cubes with corridors between them. Find the shortest route from one corner to the opposite corner.
Counters
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Counters

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Hover your mouse over the counters to see which ones will be removed. Click to remove them. The winner is the last one to remove a counter. How you can make sure you win?
Let Us Reflect
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Let Us Reflect

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Where can you put the mirror across the square so that you can still "see" the whole square? How many different positions are possible?
Königsberg
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Königsberg

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you cross each of the seven bridges that join the north and south of the river to the two islands, once and once only, without retracing your steps?