Networks/graph theory

There are 45 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Networks/graph theory
Network Trees
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Network Trees

Age
14 to 18
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Explore some of the different types of network, and prove a result about network trees.
Factors and multiples graphs
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Factors and multiples graphs

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Explore creating 'factors and multiples' graphs such that no lines joining the numbers cross
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Neural nets

Find out some of the mathematics behind neural networks.
Simply Graphs
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Simply Graphs

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Look for the common features in these graphs. Which graphs belong together?
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Round-robin scheduling

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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Think about the mathematics of round robin scheduling.
The Olympic Torch Tour
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The Olympic Torch Tour

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Imagine you had to plan the tour for the Olympic Torch. Is there an efficient way of choosing the shortest possible route?
Torus patterns
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Torus patterns

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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How many different colours would be needed to colour these different patterns on a torus?
Limiting Probabilities
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Limiting Probabilities

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Given probabilities of taking paths in a graph from each node, use matrix multiplication to find the probability of going from one vertex to another in 2 stages, or 3, or 4 or even 100.
Maximum Flow
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Maximum Flow

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Given the graph of a supply network and the maximum capacity for flow in each section find the maximum flow across the network.