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Broad Topics > Sequences, Functions and Graphs > Recursion

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Playing Squash

Stage: 5

Playing squash involves lots of mathematics. This article explores the mathematics of a squash match and how a knowledge of probability could influence the choices you make.

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Magical Maze - 35 Activities

Stage: 4 and 5

Investigations and activities for you to enjoy on pattern in nature.

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LOGO Challenge - Trees

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

Recursion and the some beautiful results

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LOGO Challenge - Recollection

Stage: 3, 4 and 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Several procedures to think about but there are several things you can do to help yourself such as breaking the procedures down stepwise (rather than into smaller peices) What does the first line do?. . . .

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Spiroflowers

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

Analyse these repeating patterns. Decide on the conditions for a periodic pattern to occur and when the pattern extends to infinity.

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LOGO Challenge - Blob

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

Working with recursion. What is going on how does each iteration feen into the next? All within a geometric setting.


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