Powers and roots

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    Roots near 9

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    For how many integers 𝑛 is the difference between √𝑛 and 9 is less than 1?
  • Double Trouble
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    Double trouble

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Simple additions can lead to intriguing results...
  • 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?

  • Googol
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    Googol

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Find the smallest value for which a particular sequence is greater than a googol.
  • Irrational arithmagons
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    Irrational arithmagons

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out the irrational numbers that belong in the circles to make the multiplication arithmagon correct?
  • Fit for photocopying
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    Fit for photocopying

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.
  • Archimedes Numerical Roots
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    Archimedes numerical roots

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    How did Archimedes calculate the lengths of the sides of the polygons which needed him to be able to calculate square roots?
  • Powerful Order
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    Powerful order

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Powers of numbers might look large, but which of these is the largest...
  • Near 10
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    Near 10

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    10 must remain within easy reach...
  • Age of Augustus
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    Age of augustus

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The English mathematician Augustus de Morgan has given his age in algebraic terms. Can you work out when he was born?