Functions and their inverses

There are 16 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Functions and their inverses
Modular Fractions
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Modular fractions

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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We only need 7 numbers for modulus (or clock) arithmetic mod 7 including working with fractions. Explore how to divide numbers and write fractions in modulus arithemtic.
Machines
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Machines

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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What is happening at each box in these machines?
Readme
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Readme

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Decipher a simple code based on the rule C=7P+17 (mod 26) where C is the code for the letter P from the alphabet. Rearrange the formula and use the inverse to decipher automatically.
Double time
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Double time

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Crack this code which depends on taking pairs of letters and using two simultaneous relations and modulus arithmetic to encode the message.
Pitchfork
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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.
spaces for exploration
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Spaces for exploration

Alf Coles writes about how he tries to create 'spaces for exploration' for the students in his classrooms.