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Geometric sequence. Generalising. Mathematical reasoning & proof. Limits. Calculus generally. Triangle numbers. Mathematical induction. Summation of series. Continued fractions. Making and proving conjectures.

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Reciprocal Triangles

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Prove that the sum of the reciprocals of the first n triangular numbers gets closer and closer to 2 as n grows.

Speedy Summations

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Watch the video to see how to add together an arithmetic sequence of numbers efficiently.

Slick Summing

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Watch the video to see how Charlie works out the sum. Can you adapt his method?

Route to Infinity

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level:

Can you describe this route to infinity? Where will the arrows take you next?

Iff

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Prove that if n is a triangular number then 8n+1 is a square number. Prove, conversely, that if 8n+1 is a square number then n is a triangular number.

Reasonable Algebra

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Use algebra to reason why 16 and 32 are impossible to create as the sum of consecutive numbers.

Take Ten Sticks

Stage: 4 Challenge Level:

Take ten sticks in heaps any way you like. Make a new heap using one from each of the heaps. By repeating that process could the arrangement 7 - 1 - 1 - 1 ever turn up, except by starting with it?