Symmetry

  • Folium of Descartes
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    Folium of Descartes

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Investigate the family of graphs given by the equation x^3+y^3=3axy for different values of the constant a.

  • Maltese Cross
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    Maltese Cross

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Sketch the graph of $xy(x^2 - y^2) = x^2 + y^2$ consisting of four curves and a single point at the origin. Convert to polar form. Describe the symmetries of the graph.
  • Hidden Meaning
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    Hidden Meaning

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What is the missing symbol? Can you decode this in a similar way?
  • Flower Power
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    Flower Power

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Create a symmetrical fabric design based on a flower motif - and realise it in Logo.
  • Cocked Hat
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    Cocked Hat

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Sketch the graphs for this implicitly defined family of functions.
  • Holly
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    Holly

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The ten arcs forming the edges of the "holly leaf" are all arcs of circles of radius 1 cm. Find the length of the perimeter of the holly leaf and the area of its surface.
  • Rhombicubocts
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    Rhombicubocts

    Age
    11 to 14
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    Each of these solids is made up with 3 squares and a triangle around each vertex. Each has a total of 18 square faces and 8 faces that are equilateral triangles. How many faces, edges and vertices does each solid have?
  • Two triangles in a Square
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    Two Triangles in a Square

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Given that ABCD is a square, M is the mid point of AD and CP is perpendicular to MB with P on MB, prove DP = DC.
  • Sliced
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    Sliced

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    An irregular tetrahedron has two opposite sides the same length a and the line joining their midpoints is perpendicular to these two edges and is of length b. What is the volume of the tetrahedron?
  • Pitchfork
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    Pitchfork

    Age
    16 to 18
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    Plot the graph of x^y = y^x in the first quadrant and explain its properties.