Creating & Manipulating Linear & Quadratic Expressions

  • Multiplication square
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    Multiplication Square

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Pick a square within a multiplication square and add the numbers on each diagonal. What do you notice?

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    Simplifying Doughnut

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you match up these equivalent algebraic expressions?

  • Difference of Two Squares
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    Difference of Two Squares

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What is special about the difference between squares of numbers adjacent to multiples of three?

  • Pythagoras Perimeters
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    Pythagoras Perimeters

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    If you know the perimeter of a right angled triangle, what can you say about the area?

  • Puzzling Place Value
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    Puzzling Place Value

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you explain what is going on in these puzzling number tricks?

  • The square top of a red gift box with a bow.
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    Square Number Surprises

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    There are unexpected discoveries to be made about square numbers...

  • Two blank square picture frames on a wooden floor.
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    2-Digit Square

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A 2-digit number is squared. When this 2-digit number is reversed and squared, the difference between the squares is also a square. What is the 2-digit number?

  • Harmonic Triangle
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    Harmonic Triangle

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you see how to build a harmonic triangle? Can you work out the next two rows?

  • Always Perfect
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    Always Perfect

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Show that if you add 1 to the product of four consecutive numbers the answer is ALWAYS a perfect square.