Working systematically

There are 549 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Working systematically
Display Boards
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Display Boards

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Design an arrangement of display boards in the school hall which fits the requirements of different people.
Six Numbered Cubes
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Six Numbered Cubes

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.
River Crossing
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River Crossing

Age
11 to 18
Challenge level
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There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats...
Wipeout
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Wipeout

Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you do a little mathematical detective work to figure out which number has been wiped out?
Forwards Add Backwards
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Forwards Add Backwards

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What happens when you add a three digit number to its reverse?
Add to 200
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Add to 200

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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By selecting digits for an addition grid, what targets can you make?
Cryptarithms
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Cryptarithms

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you crack these cryptarithms?
Overlaps
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Overlaps

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you find ways to put numbers in the overlaps so the rings have equal totals?