Working systematically

There are 549 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Possible Pieces
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Possible Pieces

Age
5 to 11
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Can you create jigsaw pieces which are based on a square shape, with at least one peg and one hole?
Gabriel's Problem
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Gabriel's Problem

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Gabriel multiplied together some numbers and then erased them. Can you figure out where each number was?
Multiplication Table Puzzle
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Multiplication Table Puzzle

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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In the multiplication table on the right, only some of the numbers have been given. What is the value of A+B+C+D+E?
Half and Half
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Half and Half

Age
11 to 14
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Two of the four small triangles are to be painted black. In how many ways can this be done?
Threes and Fours
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Threes and Fours

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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What is the smallest integer where every digit is a 3 or a 4 and it is divisible by both 3 and 4?
Isometric Rhombuses
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Isometric Rhombuses

Age
11 to 14
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Weekly Problem 31 - 2016
The diagram shows a grid of $16$ identical equilateral triangles. How many rhombuses are there made up of two adjacent small triangles?
End of a Prime
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End of a Prime

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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I made a list of every number that is the units digit of at least one prime number. How many digits appear in the list?
Middle Digit Mean
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Middle Digit Mean

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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Weekly Problem 16 - 2016
How many three digit numbers have the property that the middle digit is the mean of the other two digits?
Growing Surprises
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Growing Surprises

Age
11 to 14
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Can you find the connections between linear and quadratic patterns?
Making a difference
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Making a difference

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How many different differences can you make?