Quadratic equations and expressions crop up in all sorts of contexts. Each of the problems in this feature includes a quadratic element; we hope you find them intriguing...
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Favourite
Difference of two squares
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
What is special about the difference between squares of numbers adjacent to multiples of three?
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Favourite
Pythagoras perimeters
Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
If you know the perimeter of a right angled triangle, what can you say about the area?
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Mega quadratic equations
Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
What do you get when you raise a quadratic to the power of a quadratic?
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Favourite
System speak
Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
Five equations... five unknowns... can you solve the system?
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Polynomials
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Creating and manipulating linear and quadratic expressions - Stage 4
Working on these problems will help you develop a better understanding of how to create algebraic expressions.
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Equations and formulae - Stage 4
Challenge level
Working on these problems will help you develop a better understanding of equations and formulae.