Being curious

  • Between
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    Between

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    If you know some points on a line, can you work out other points in between?

  • Napoleon's Hat
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    Napoleon's Hat

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Three equilateral triangles ABC, AYX and XZB are drawn with the point X a moveable point on AB. The points P, Q and R are the centres of the three triangles. What can you say about triangle PQR?

  • Archimedes Numerical Roots
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    Archimedes Numerical Roots

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    How did Archimedes calculate the lengths of the sides of the polygons which needed him to be able to calculate square roots?

  • Rational request
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    Rational Request

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a curve to match my friend's requirements?

  • project

    How Many?

    5 to 7
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    This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?