Explaining, convincing and proving
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problemFavouriteChoose a couple of the sequences. Try to picture how to make the next, and the next, and the next... Can you describe your reasoning? -
problemFavouriteCoordinate patterns
Charlie and Alison have been drawing patterns on coordinate grids. Can you picture where the patterns lead?
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problemFavouriteSubtended angles
What is the relationship between the angle at the centre and the angles at the circumference, for angles which stand on the same arc? Can you prove it?
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problemFavouriteSquares in rectangles
A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle contains 20 squares. What sizes of rectangle contain exactly 100 squares? Can you find them all?
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problemFavouriteTriangle numbers
Take a look at the multiplication square. The first eleven triangle numbers have been identified. Can you see a pattern? Does the pattern continue?
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problemFavouriteAll in a jumble
My measurements have got all jumbled up! Swap them around and see if you can find a combination where every measurement is valid.
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problemFavouritePower mad!
Powers of numbers behave in surprising ways. Take a look at some of these and try to explain why they are true.
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problemFavouriteTower of Hanoi
The Tower of Hanoi is an ancient mathematical challenge. Working on the building blocks may help you to explain the patterns you notice.
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problemFavouriteFill me up
Can you sketch graphs to show how the height of water changes in different containers as they are filled?