Explaining, convincing and proving

  • Gradient match
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    Gradient Match

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    What can you deduce about the gradients of curves linking (0,0), (8,8) and (4,6)?

  • Turning to calculus
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    Turning to Calculus

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Get started with calculus by exploring the connections between the sign of a curve and the sign of its gradient.

  • Inner equality
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    Inner Equality

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you solve this inequalities challenge?

  • 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?

  • More Dicey Decisions
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    More Dicey Decisions

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    The twelve edge totals of a standard six-sided die are distributed symmetrically. Will the same symmetry emerge with a dodecahedral die?
  • Seriesly
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    Seriesly

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!

  • Patterns of inflection
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    Patterns of Inflection

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Find the relationship between the locations of points of inflection, maxima and minima of functions.