Combinatorics

There are 56 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Combinatorics
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Binomial Coefficients

An introduction to the binomial coefficient, and exploration of some of the formulae it satisfies.
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A fine thing?

Age
16 to 18
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Second challenge cipher
Stage 5 Cipher Challenge
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Stage 5 Cipher Challenge

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Can you crack these very difficult challenge ciphers? How might you systematise the cracking of unknown ciphers?
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ip?

Age
16 to 18
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Seventh challenge cipher
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Up a semitone?

Age
16 to 18
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Fifth challenge cipher
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Semicircle

Age
16 to 18
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Fourth challenge cipher
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Vital?

Age
16 to 18
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Third challenge cipher
Molecular sequencer
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Molecular sequencer

Age
14 to 18
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Investigate the molecular masses in this sequence of molecules and deduce which molecule has been analysed in the mass spectrometer.
Even Squares
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Even Squares

Age
11 to 14
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Can you find squares within a number grid whose entries add up to an even total?