Compound transformations

  • Which quadratic?
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    Which Quadratic?

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    This task develops knowledge of transformation of graphs. By framing and asking questions a member of the team has to find out which mathematical function they have chosen.

  • Squaring the rectangle
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    Squaring the Rectangle

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you find a way to turn a rectangle into a square?
  • Mathematical Patchwork
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    Mathematical Patchwork

    Jenny Murray describes the mathematical processes behind making patchwork in this article for students.
  • Grouping Transformations
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    Grouping Transformations

    An introduction to groups using transformations, following on from the October 2006 Stage 3 problems.
  • Frieze Patterns in Cast Iron
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    Frieze Patterns in Cast Iron

    A gallery of beautiful photos of cast ironwork friezes in Australia with a mathematical discussion of the classification of frieze patterns.

  • The Frieze Tree
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    The Frieze Tree

    Patterns that repeat in a line are strangely interesting. How many types are there and how do you tell one type from another?

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