Simplifying 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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Median Rich Tasks and Purposeful Practise keyboard_arrow_up
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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.
Algebraic SimplificationV Problems
Expressions Arithmagons
Radiating
Grid Moves
One Incorrect Simplification
Averaging Expressions
Find the Expressions
Expression Pyramids with n
Expression Pyramids with p
Expressions Pyramid
More Expression Magic Squares
Find the gaps
L Shapes Perimeters
Equivalent Things
Sum and Product
Odd one out
Plank Magic Squares
Algebra Skills
Worksheets
Median: SimplifyingMedian: Simplifying with Powers
Median: Simplify Products
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NRICH is simply one of the best websites for rich maths problems in the whole wide world.
More Number PyramidsPerimeter Expressions
Fibonacci Surprises
Special Numbers
Reversals
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.
Arithmagon – Simplifying Expressions