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bioNRICH

bioNRICH is the area of the stemNRICH site devoted to the mathematics underlying the study of the biological sciences, designed to help develop the mathematics required to get the most from your study of biology at A-level and university.

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More or Less?

Are these estimates of physical quantities accurate?

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Time to Evolve

How many generations would link an evolutionist to a very distant ancestor?

Counting Dolphins

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1
It is not envisaged that this problem would be used as a class problem.  It is more appropriate for an enthusiastic student or small group of students looking for a challenge to work on independently.
The NRICH Project aims to enrich the mathematical experiences of all learners. To support this aim, members of the NRICH team work in a wide range of capacities, including providing professional development for teachers wishing to embed rich mathematical tasks into everyday classroom practice. More information on many of our other activities can be found here.
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.