Writing Algebraic Expressions: Rich Tasks
You cannot beat a good rich task! For me, a rich task is one that both stimulates and challenges students of all ages and abilities. Here is a selection of some of my favourites.
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There are no words to express how much I love Don Steward and his amazing resources on his Median Blog. They allow for purposeful practise, to enable students to gain fluency in key skills. But they also have more than a sprinkling of richness, that leads students merrily along the path towards hypotheses and generalisations. Amazing.
English to AlgebraDu
Radiating
Plank Algebra
Stepping Out
One Step at a Time
Steps
Same and Transformed
Transformational Spiders
Transforming Expressions
Star Fish
Lengthy Expressions
Order, Order
Fireworks
Going Places
What’s my rule?
Maths Tricks
6 Legs
So…
Tapping
Rectangle Perimeter
Mobiles
Divided Squares
Il Machina 1
Squared Squares and Rectangles 1
Squared Squares and Rectangles 2
Loop
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NRICH is simply one of the best websites for rich maths problems in the whole wide world.
Your Number Is…Number Pyramids
Crossed Ends
Pick's Theorem
Temperature
Other Rich Tasks keyboard_arrow_up
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A selection of some of my favourite rich tasks, including – I must confess – some of my own. For my complete collection, including my thoughts on what makes a good rich task, please visit the Rich Tasks page.
Positive DifferencesChoose 3 Numbers
Number Shacks
Diffy
Number Reverse
Multiplication Reduction
1089
T-Totals
Function Machines
Summing Consecutive Numbers
Inquiry Maths Number Line Inquiry
Inquiry Maths Steps Inquiry