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Quaternions and Rotations

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Find out how the quaternion function G(v) = qvq^-1 gives a simple algebraic method for working with rotations in 3-space.

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Quaternions and Reflections

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

See how 4 dimensional quaternions involve vectors in 3-space and how the quaternion function F(v) = nvn gives a simple algebraic method of working with reflections in planes in 3-space.

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What Are Numbers?

Stage: 2, 3, 4 and 5

Ranging from kindergarten mathematics to the fringe of research this informal article paints the big picture of number in a non technical way suitable for primary teachers and older students.

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Two and Four Dimensional Numbers

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Investigate matrix models for complex numbers and quaternions.


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