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Temperature

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Water freezes at 0°Celsius (32°Fahrenheit) and boils at 100°C (212°Fahrenheit). Is there a temperature at which Celsius and Fahrenheit readings are the same?

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Intersections

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Change one equation in this pair of simultaneous equations very slightly and there is a big change in the solution. Why?

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Negatively Triangular

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

How many intersections do you expect from four straight lines ? Which three lines enclose a triangle with negative co-ordinates for every point ?

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More Realistic Electric Kettle

Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

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Which Is Bigger?

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Which is bigger, n+10 or 2n+3? Can you find a good method of answering similar questions?

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Which Is Cheaper?

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

When I park my car in Mathstown, there are two car parks to choose from. Which car park should I use?


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