Having tackled the activities which are designed to improve group-working skills, why not encourage children to put their skills to good use in other mathematical contexts? Although almost any NRICH activity could be tackled in a group, these upper primary activities have been created specifically with group work in mind.
problem
It's a fence!
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
In this challenge, you will work in a group to investigate circular
fences enclosing trees that are planted in square or triangular
arrangements.
problem
Sorting the numbers
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Complete these two jigsaws then put one on top of the other. What
happens when you add the 'touching' numbers? What happens when you
change the position of the jigsaws?
problem
Fingers and hands
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
How would you count the number of fingers in these pictures?
problem
Sort them out (2)
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you each work out the number on your card? What do you notice?
How could you sort the cards?
problem
Favourite
How do you do it?
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This group activity will encourage you to share calculation strategies and to think about which strategy might be the most efficient.
problem
Favourite
Planning a school trip
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.
problem
Favourite
Two clocks
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
These clocks have only one hand, but can you work out what time they are showing from the information?
problem
Favourite
Counting cogs
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Which pairs of cogs let the coloured tooth touch every tooth on the other cog? Which pairs do not let this happen? Why?