chair problems

a ppt is here

a mix of questions

nth term rule?

two others...

diameters in feet

AQA problem solving questions

these (90) problems cover a range of topics and have been made available by the AQA exam board in England

powerpoint
solutions

the questions are mainly unaltered but I have slightly altered the wording in places, changed some of the numbers and added some suggestions for extending some of the questions

there are links to the questions in pdf form and a powerpoint via Jo Morgan's blog
the powerpoint there includes an identification of tasks with topics and pitch (higher, foundation or easier foundation)

arithmetic problems

algebra problems

an 11 by 11 square

from MEI

bits and bobs

puzzles that can involve simultaneous equations

powerpoint is here

Polya's problem

George Polya
author of 'How to Solve It'


















an adapted version of a problem credited to Polya:

T time

how many places will this T shape fit on a 4 by 4 square grid?

the 16 solutions (4 lots of 4) can involve symmetry:

three AQA problem solving questions

these three resources were for the pilot additional maths GCSE