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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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Polygonals
7 to 11
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Polygonal numbers are those that are arranged in shapes as they enlarge. Explore the polygonal numbers drawn here.
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Using Questioning to Stimulate Mathematical Thinking
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
11 to 16
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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
11 to 14
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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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Double Digit
11 to 14
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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?
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Triangle Incircle Iteration
14 to 16
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Keep constructing triangles in the incircle of the previous triangle. What happens?
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Birds in the Garden
5 to 11
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This activity asks you to collect information about the birds you see in the garden. Are there patterns in the data or do the birds seem to visit randomly?
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Magazines
7 to 11
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Let's suppose that you are going to have a magazine which has 16 pages of A5 size. Can you find some different ways to make these pages? Investigate the pattern for each if you number the pages.