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Prepare for university - mathematical chemistry

10 of our best problems to help you prepare to study chemistry at university.

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Snakes

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Explore the different snakes that can be made using 5 cubes.

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Using questioning to stimulate mathematical thinking

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Good questioning techniques have long being regarded as a fundamental tool of effective teachers. This article for teachers looks at different categories of questions that can promote mathematical thinking.

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Witch's hat

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What shapes should Elly cut out to make a witch's hat? How can she make a taller hat?

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Tic tac toe

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In the game of Noughts and Crosses there are 8 distinct winning lines. How many distinct winning lines are there in a game played on a 3 by 3 by 3 board, with 27 cells?

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Back to the practical?

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In this article for teachers, Bernard uses some problems to suggest that once a numerical pattern has been spotted from a practical starting point, going back to the practical can help explain why the pattern occurs.

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Double digit

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Choose two digits and arrange them to make two double-digit numbers. Now add your double-digit numbers. Now add your single digit numbers. Divide your double-digit answer by your single-digit answer. Try lots of examples. What happens? Can you explain it?