Exploring and noticing

  • Farey Neighbours
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    Farey neighbours

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Farey sequences are lists of fractions in ascending order of magnitude. Can you prove that in every Farey sequence there is a special relationship between Farey neighbours?

  • Strike it out
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    Strike it out

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.

  • Vector walk
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    Vector walk

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?

  • Coded hundred square
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    Coded hundred square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This 100 square jigsaw is written in code. It starts with 1 and ends with 100. Can you build it up?

  • Keep it simple
    problem

    Keep it simple

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can all unit fractions be written as the sum of two unit fractions?

  • Translating Lines
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    Translating lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Back fitter
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    Back fitter

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    10 graphs of experimental data are given. Can you use a spreadsheet to find algebraic graphs which match them closely, and thus discover the formulae most likely to govern the underlying processes?

  • Curve match
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    Curve match

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Which curve is which, and how would you plan a route to pass between them?

  • Reflecting Lines
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    Reflecting lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Investigate what happens to the equations of different lines when you reflect them in one of the axes. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Power Countdown
    problem

    Power countdown

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    In this twist on the well-known Countdown numbers game, use your knowledge of Powers and Roots to make a target.