Working systematically

There are 549 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Warmsnug Double Glazing
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Warmsnug Double Glazing

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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How have "Warmsnug" arrived at the prices shown on their windows? Which window has been given an incorrect price?
Seven Flipped
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Seven Flipped

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Investigate the smallest number of moves it takes to turn these mats upside-down if you can only turn exactly three at a time.
Triangle Animals
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Triangle Animals

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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How many different ways can you find to join three equilateral triangles together? Can you convince us that you have found them all?
Squares in rectangles
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Squares in rectangles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle contains 20 squares. What size rectangle(s) contain(s) exactly 100 squares? Can you find them all?
Ratio Sudoku 1
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Ratio Sudoku 1

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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A Sudoku with clues as ratios.
Number Balance
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Number Balance

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?
Same Length Trains
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Same Length Trains

Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
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How many trains can you make which are the same length as Matt's and Katie's, using rods that are identical?
Multiply the Addition Square
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Multiply the Addition Square

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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If you take a three by three square on a 1-10 addition square and multiply the diagonally opposite numbers together, what is the difference between these products. Why?
Medal Ceremony
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Medal Ceremony

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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The teacher has forgotten which pupil won which medal. In how many different ways could he give the medals out to the pupils?