problem
Polo Square
Arrange eight of the numbers between 1 and 9 in the Polo Square
below so that each side adds to the same total.
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.
Proof does have a place in Primary mathematics classrooms, we just need to be clear about what we mean by proof at this level.
How does the position of the line affect the equation of the line? What can you say about the equations of parallel lines?
This short activity encourages students to consider how diseases spread exponentially in an unvaccinated population.