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problem
A long time at the till
Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
Try to solve this very difficult problem and then study our two suggested solutions. How would you use your knowledge to try to solve variants on the original problem?
problem
Building approximations for sin(x)
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Build up the concept of the Taylor series
problem
Earth orbit
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth
follows around the sun.
problem
The Derren Brown coin flipping scam
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Calculate probabilities associated with the Derren Brown coin scam
in which he flipped 10 heads in a row.
problem
Catalyse that!
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Can you work out how to produce the right amount of chemical in a
temperature-dependent reaction?