NRICH
NRICH is an innovative collaboration between the Faculties of Mathematics and Education at the University of Cambridge which focuses on problem solving and on creating opportunities for students to learn mathematics through exploration and discussion.
NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education – completely free and available to all.
We aim to:
- Enrich and enhance the experience of the mathematics curriculum for all learners
- Develop mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Offer challenging, inspiring and engaging activities
- Show rich mathematics in meaningful contexts
- Work in partnership with teachers, schools and other educational settings to share expertise
Developing confident, resilient problem-solvers
NRICH’s activities focus on developing problem solving. Our rich mathematical tasks build students’ perseverance, mathematical reasoning, ability to apply knowledge creatively in unfamiliar contexts, and confidence in tackling new challenges. ‘Low threshold high ceiling’ resources are designed to be accessible to all learners, encouraging exploration and discussion. ‘Live’ problems offer opportunities for students to share their solutions for publication on the site.
Supporting teachers
Mapping NRICH resources to the curriculum enables teachers to embed engaging, creative, rich mathematics in the reality of the classroom.
Extensive online teacher guidance on ‘scaffolding’ NRICH problems includes downloadable worksheets or activity resources where required; key concepts and questions to explore; advice on supporting students who require more help; and extension activities for students who are ready for additional challenges.
We offer face-to-face workshops, conferences and bespoke training days to enhance teachers’ professional knowledge.
Putting research into practice
Our philosophy is grounded in education research, providing a strong foundation for effective impact. The NRICH content development and PD team are all qualified teachers, and we work in partnership with teachers, schools and educational settings to ensure that our resources and advice offer practical, robust and effective support for everyday practice.
NRICH actively contributes to mathematics education discussion and debate, shaping the future through dialogue with policy makers and the mathematical community.
Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.
A number game requiring a strategy.
A game somewhat similar to ‘noughts and crosses’ on a much larger space.
Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.
This is an adding game for two players.
Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.
Try this version of Snap with a friend – do you know the order of the days of the week?
An old game but lots of arithmetic!
This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o’clock?
Practise your tables skills and try to beat your previous best score in this interactive game.
A game for two players. You’ll need some counters and somewhere to draw a board.
A game for two players. You’ll need some counters.
A game for two players on a large squared space.
A game played with a standard pack of cards.
A fun game for two. You’ll need some counters.
A fun puzzle with tantrix tiles.
Practise your addition and subtraction with the aid of a game board and some dried peas!
Using 2 dice, some counters and a games board, can you form a line of counters from one side of the board to the other?
Can you match the halves in this interactive game?
This is a challenging game of strategy for two players with many interesting variations.
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NRICH is an innovative collaboration between the Faculties of Mathematics and Education at the University of Cambridge which focuses on problem solving and on creating opportunities for students to learn mathematics through exploration and discussion.
NRICH provides thousands of free online mathematics resources for ages 3 to 18, covering all stages of early years, primary and secondary school education – completely free and available to all.
We aim to:
- Enrich and enhance the experience of the mathematics curriculum for all learners
- Develop mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Offer challenging, inspiring and engaging activities
- Show rich mathematics in meaningful contexts
- Work in partnership with teachers, schools and other educational settings to share expertise
Developing confident, resilient problem-solvers
NRICH’s activities focus on developing problem solving. Our rich mathematical tasks build students’ perseverance, mathematical reasoning, ability to apply knowledge creatively in unfamiliar contexts, and confidence in tackling new challenges. ‘Low threshold high ceiling’ resources are designed to be accessible to all learners, encouraging exploration and discussion. ‘Live’ problems offer opportunities for students to share their solutions for publication on the site.
Supporting teachers
Mapping NRICH resources to the curriculum enables teachers to embed engaging, creative, rich mathematics in the reality of the classroom.
Extensive online teacher guidance on ‘scaffolding’ NRICH problems includes downloadable worksheets or activity resources where required; key concepts and questions to explore; advice on supporting students who require more help; and extension activities for students who are ready for additional challenges.
We offer face-to-face workshops, conferences and bespoke training days to enhance teachers’ professional knowledge.
Putting research into practice
Our philosophy is grounded in education research, providing a strong foundation for effective impact. The NRICH content development and PD team are all qualified teachers, and we work in partnership with teachers, schools and educational settings to ensure that our resources and advice offer practical, robust and effective support for everyday practice.
NRICH actively contributes to mathematics education discussion and debate, shaping the future through dialogue with policy makers and the mathematical community.
Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a square.
A number game requiring a strategy.
A game somewhat similar to ‘noughts and crosses’ on a much larger space.
Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.
This is an adding game for two players.
Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.
Try this version of Snap with a friend – do you know the order of the days of the week?
An old game but lots of arithmetic!
This is a game for two players. Can you find out how to be the first to get to 12 o’clock?
Practise your tables skills and try to beat your previous best score in this interactive game.
A game for two players. You’ll need some counters and somewhere to draw a board.
A game for two players. You’ll need some counters.
A game for two players on a large squared space.
A game played with a standard pack of cards.
A fun game for two. You’ll need some counters.
A fun puzzle with tantrix tiles.
Practise your addition and subtraction with the aid of a game board and some dried peas!
Using 2 dice, some counters and a games board, can you form a line of counters from one side of the board to the other?
Can you match the halves in this interactive game?
This is a challenging game of strategy for two players with many interesting variations.
