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Making Rectangles, Making Squares

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

How many differently shaped rectangles can you build using these equilateral and isosceles triangles? Can you make a square?

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The Dangerous Ratio

Stage: 3

This article for pupils and teachers looks at a number that even the great mathematician, Pythagoras, found terrifying.

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Repetitiously

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

The number 2.525252525252.... can be written as a fraction. What is the sum of the denominator and numerator?

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All Is Number

Stage: 2 and 3

Read all about Pythagoras' mathematical discoveries in this article written for students.

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An Introduction to Proof by Contradiction

Stage: 4 and 5

An introduction to proof by contradiction, a powerful method of mathematical proof.

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An Introduction to Irrational Numbers

Stage: 4 and 5

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The Square Hole

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

If the yellow equilateral triangle is taken as the unit for area, what size is the hole ?

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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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Rationals Between

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

What fractions can you find between the square roots of 56 and 58?

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Equal Equilateral Triangles

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Using the interactivity, can you make a regular hexagon from yellow triangles the same size as a regular hexagon made from green triangles ?


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