Creating and manipulating expressions and formulae

  • Really Mr. Bond
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    Really Mr. Bond

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Can you explain what's happening with these numbers?

  • A Tilted Square
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    A Tilted Square

    Age
    14 to 16
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    The opposite vertices of a square have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d). What are the coordinates of the other vertices?

  • Harmonic Triangle
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    Harmonic Triangle

    Age
    14 to 16
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    Can you see how to build a harmonic triangle? Can you work out the next two rows?

  • Dating made Easier
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    Dating Made Easier

    Age
    14 to 16
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    If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?

  • Always Two
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    Always Two

    Age
    14 to 18
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    Find all the triples of numbers a, b, c such that each one of them plus the product of the other two is always 2.

  • Iff
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    Iff

    Age
    14 to 18
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    Take a triangular number, multiply it by 8 and add 1. What is special about your answer? Can you prove it?

  • ' Tis Whole
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    'tis Whole

    Age
    14 to 18
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    Take a few whole numbers away from a triangle number. If you know the mean of the remaining numbers can you find the triangle number and which numbers were removed?

  • Always Perfect
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    Always Perfect

    Age
    14 to 18
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    Show that if you add 1 to the product of four consecutive numbers the answer is ALWAYS a perfect square.

  • Leonardo's Problem
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    Leonardo's Problem

    Age
    14 to 18
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    A, B & C own a half, a third and a sixth of a coin collection. Each grab some coins, return some, then share equally what they had put back, finishing with their own share. How rich are they?