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Can you sketch these difficult curves, which have uses in mathematical modelling?
10 graphs of experimental data are given. Can you use a spreadsheet to find algebraic graphs which match them closely, and thus discover the formulae most likely to govern the underlying processes?
Here are several equations from real life. Can you work out which measurements are possible from each equation?
Can you work out which processes are represented by the graphs?
What functions can you make using the function machines RECIPROCAL and PRODUCT and the operator machines DIFF and INT?
Match the charts of these functions to the charts of their integrals.
Can you construct a cubic equation with a certain distance between its turning points?
Can you match these equations to these graphs?
In Fill Me Up we invited you to sketch graphs as vessels are filled with water. Can you work out the equations of the graphs?
This is our collection of tasks on the mathematical theme of 'Population Dynamics' for advanced students and those interested in mathematical modelling.
Invent scenarios which would give rise to these probability density functions.
Why MUST these statistical statements probably be at least a little bit wrong?
Explore the relationship between resistance and temperature
Which line graph, equations and physical processes go together?
The probability that a passenger books a flight and does not turn up is 0.05. For an aeroplane with 400 seats how many tickets can be sold so that only 1% of flights are over-booked?
Was it possible that this dangerous driving penalty was issued in error?
Estimate these curious quantities sufficiently accurately that you can rank them in order of size
Work out the numerical values for these physical quantities.
Can you draw the height-time chart as this complicated vessel fills with water?
Which of these infinitely deep vessels will eventually full up?
Can you find the volumes of the mathematical vessels?
Various solids are lowered into a beaker of water. How does the water level rise in each case?
Use trigonometry to determine whether solar eclipses on earth can be perfect.
Looking at small values of functions. Motivating the existence of the Taylor expansion.
Can you suggest a curve to fit some experimental data? Can you work out where the data might have come from?
Which dilutions can you make using only 10ml pipettes?
Imagine different shaped vessels being filled. Can you work out what the graphs of the water level should look like?
Where should runners start the 200m race so that they have all run the same distance by the finish?
In which Olympic event does a human travel fastest? Decide which events to include in your Alternative Record Book.
Can you work out what this procedure is doing?
Go on a vector walk and determine which points on the walk are closest to the origin.
See how enormously large quantities can cancel out to give a good approximation to the factorial function.
To investigate the relationship between the distance the ruler drops and the time taken, we need to do some mathematical modelling...
Make an accurate diagram of the solar system and explore the concept of a grand conjunction.
Get some practice using big and small numbers in chemistry.
Many physical constants are only known to a certain accuracy. Explore the numerical error bounds in the mass of water and its constituents.
How much energy has gone into warming the planet?
Are these statistical statements sometimes, always or never true? Or it is impossible to say?
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in physical contexts.
Which units would you choose best to fit these situations?
Explore the possibilities for reaction rates versus concentrations with this non-linear differential equation
When you change the units, do the numbers get bigger or smaller?
Are these estimates of physical quantities accurate?
Get further into power series using the fascinating Bessel's equation.
Estimate areas using random grids
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calulate various quantities in biological contexts.
Build up the concept of the Taylor series
Analyse these beautiful biological images and attempt to rank them in size order.
Use your skill and knowledge to place various scientific lengths in order of size. Can you judge the length of objects with sizes ranging from 1 Angstrom to 1 million km with no wrong attempts?
Match the descriptions of physical processes to these differential equations.