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Trigonometric identities. Mathematical reasoning & proof. Factorisation (algebraic). Turning points. Symmetry. Surds. Graph sketching. Golden ratio. Polar coordinates. Quadratic equations.There are 26 results
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Polar Flower
Stage: 5 Challenge Level: 
This polar equation is a quadratic. Plot the graph given by each factor to draw the flower.
Always Two
Stage: 4 and 5 Challenge Level:
Find all the triples of numbers a, b, c such that each one of them plus the product of the other two is always 2.
Two Cubes
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Two cubes, each with integral side lengths, have a combined volume equal to the total of the lengths of their edges. How big are the cubes? [If you find a result by 'trial and error' you'll need to. . . .
Perfectly Square
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
The sums of the squares of three related numbers is also a perfect square - can you explain why?
Number Rules - OK
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Can you convince me of each of the following: If a square number is multiplied by a square number the product is ALWAYS a square number...
Telescoping Functions
Stage: 5
Take a complicated fraction with the product of five quartics top and bottom and reduce this to a whole number. This is a numerical example involving some clever algebra.
Unit Interval
Stage: 5 Short Challenge Level:
Can you prove our inequality holds for all values of x and y between 0 and 1?
Fair Shares?
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
A mother wants to share a sum of money by giving each of her children in turn a lump sum plus a fraction of the remainder. How can she do this in order to share the money out equally?
Finding Factors
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Can you find the hidden factors which multiply together to produce each quadratic expression?
Geometric Parabola
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Explore what happens when you draw graphs of quadratic equations with coefficients based on a geometric sequence.
Never Prime
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
If a two digit number has its digits reversed and the smaller of the two numbers is subtracted from the larger, prove the difference can never be prime.
Factorising with Multilink
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Can you find out what is special about the dimensions of rectangles you can make with squares, sticks and units?
Always Perfect
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Show that if you add 1 to the product of four consecutive numbers the answer is ALWAYS a perfect square.
2-digit Square
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
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?
Code to Zero
Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
Find all 3 digit numbers such that by adding the first digit, the square of the second and the cube of the third you get the original number, for example 1 + 3^2 + 5^3 = 135.
Multiplication Magic
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Given any 3 digit number you can use the given digits and name another number which is divisible by 37 (e.g. given 628 you say 628371 is divisible by 37 because you know that 6+3 = 2+7 = 8+1 = 9). . . .
Composite Notions
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
A composite number is one that is neither prime nor 1. Show that 10201 is composite in any base.
Powerful Factors
Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
Use the fact that: x²-y² = (x-y)(x+y) and x³+y³ = (x+y) (x²-xy+y²) to find the highest power of 2 and the highest power of 3 which divide 5^{36}-1.
Common Divisor
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Find the largest integer which divides every member of the following sequence: 1^5-1, 2^5-2, 3^5-3, ... n^5-n.
Fibonacci Factors
Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
For which values of n is the Fibonacci number fn even? Which Fibonnaci numbers are divisible by 3?
Poly Fibs
Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
A sequence of polynomials starts 0, 1 and each poly is given by combining the two polys in the sequence just before it. Investigate and prove results about the roots of the polys.
Novemberish
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
a) A four digit number (in base 10) aabb is a perfect square. Discuss ways of systematically finding this number. (b) Prove that 11^{10}-1 is divisible by 100.
Plus Minus
Stage: 4 Challenge Level:
Can you explain the surprising results Jo found when she calculated the difference between square numbers?
Spot the Difference
Stage: 5 Short Challenge Level:
If you plot these graphs they may look the same, but are they?
Spinners
Stage: 5 Challenge Level:
How do scores on dice and factors of polynomials relate to each other?
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