Exploring and noticing
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problemShear magic
Explore the area of families of parallelograms and triangles. Can you find rules to work out the areas?
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problemOn the edge
If you move the tiles around, can you make squares with different coloured edges?
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problemSending a parcel
What is the greatest volume you can get for a rectangular (cuboid) parcel if the maximum combined length and girth are 2 metres?
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problemSquare coordinates
A tilted square is a square with no horizontal sides. Can you devise a general instruction for the construction of a square when you are given just one of its sides?
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problemStars
Can you work out what step size to take to ensure you visit all the dots on the circle?
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problemSubtended 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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problemProperty chart
A game in which players take it in turns to try to draw quadrilaterals (or triangles) with particular properties. Is it possible to fill the game grid?
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problemTwo's company
Seven balls are shaken. You win if the two blue balls end up touching. What is the probability of winning?
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problemCosy corner
Six balls are shaken. You win if at least one red ball ends in a corner. What is the probability of winning?