Functions and their inverses

  • Maths Shop Window
    problem

    Maths shop window

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Make a functional window display which will both satisfy the manager and make sense to the shoppers
  • Function Pyramids
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    Function pyramids

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    A function pyramid is a structure where each entry in the pyramid is determined by the two entries below it. Can you figure out how the pyramid is generated?

  • Rational request
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    Rational request

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a curve to match my friend's requirements?

  • Curve match
    problem

    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?
  • Equation matcher
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    Equation matcher

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you match these equations to these graphs?
  • PCDF
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    PCDF

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    When can a pdf and a cdf coincide?

  • Real-life equations
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    Real-life equations

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Here are several equations from real life. Can you work out which measurements are possible from each equation?
  • Pitchfork
    problem

    Pitchfork

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Plot the graph of x^y = y^x in the first quadrant and explain its properties.
  • Area L
    problem

    Area L

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    By sketching a graph of a continuous increasing function, can you prove a useful result about integrals?