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Broad Topics > 3D Geometry, Shape and Space > Torus

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Weekly Challenge 47: Weird Universes

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

Consider these weird universes and ways in which the stick man can shoot the robot in the back.

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Torus Patterns

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How many different colours would be needed to colour these different patterns on a torus?

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Curvature of Surfaces

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How do we measure curvature? Find out about curvature on soccer and rugby balls and on surfaces of negative curvature like banana skins.


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