Expanding Double Brackets: 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.
Expanding Brackets - Quadratic ExpressionsCuisenaire Squares
Multiplication Short Cuts
(a + b) squared
Missquared
Pythagorean Quadratics
Both Ways with Quadratics
Hundred Number Grid
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Quadratic Patterns
Il Machina II
Comparing two areas
Roof Area
Ancient Diagrams
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Median: Expanding and Factorising Quadratics
NRICH keyboard_arrow_up
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NRICH is simply one of the best websites for rich maths problems in the whole wide world.
Pair ProductsQuadratic Patterns
What’s Possible?
Plus Minus
Multiplication Square
Pythagoras Perimeters
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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.