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History of trigonometry - part 3
The third of three articles on the History of Trigonometry.
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Trick or treat?
Jennifer Piggott and Steve Hewson write about an area of teaching and learning mathematics that has been engaging their interest recently. As they explain, the word 'trick' can be applied to mathematical activity in many ways.
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Path of discovery series: 2. First steps
This article takes a closer look at some of the toys and games that can enhance a child's mathematical learning.
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Mathematical problem solving in the early years: developing opportunities, strategies and confidence
In this article for Early Years practitioners, Dr Sue Gifford outlines ways to develop children's problem-solving strategies and confidence in problem solving.
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Classifying solids using angle deficiency
Toni Beardon has chosen this article introducing a rich area for
practical exploration and discovery in 3D geometry
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Keep it simple
Can all unit fractions be written as the sum of two unit fractions?
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Wipeout
Can you do a little mathematical detective work to figure out which number has been wiped out?
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Modelling assumptions in mechanics
An article demonstrating mathematically how various physical
modelling assumptions affect the solution to the seemingly simple
problem of the projectile.