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Geometry and gravity 1
This article (the first of two) contains ideas for investigations.
Space-time, the curvature of space and topology are introduced with
some fascinating problems to explore.
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The not-so-simple pendulum 1
16 to 18
See how the motion of the simple pendulum is not-so-simple after all.
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Interactive workout - Mathmo
16 to 18
Mathmo is a revision tool for post-16 mathematics. Give yourself a mathematical workout!
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Seeing rhombuses
7 to 11
Players take it in turns to choose a dot on the grid. The winner is the first to have four dots that can be joined to form a rhombus.
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Olympic triathlon
14 to 16
Is it the fastest swimmer, the fastest runner or the fastest cyclist who wins the Olympic Triathlon?
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Coin tossing games
14 to 16
You and I play a game involving successive throws of a fair coin.
Suppose I pick HH and you pick TH. The coin is thrown repeatedly
until we see either two heads in a row (I win) or a tail followed
by a head (you win). What is the probability that you win?
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Whose line graph is it anyway?
16 to 18
Which line graph, equations and physical processes go together?
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Cyclic quadrilaterals
11 to 16
Draw some quadrilaterals on a 9-point circle and work out the angles. Is there a theorem?
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Big and small numbers in the living world
11 to 16
Work with numbers big and small to estimate and calculate various quantities in biological contexts.