Powers and roots

  • In Between
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    In between

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you find the solution to this algebraic inequality?
  • Lastly - well
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    Lastly - well

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What are the last two digits of 2^(2^2003)?
  • What an odd fact(or)
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    What an odd fact(or)

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you show that 1^99 + 2^99 + 3^99 + 4^99 + 5^99 is divisible by 5?
  • Cube Roots
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    Cube roots

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Evaluate without a calculator: (5 sqrt2 + 7)^{1/3} - (5 sqrt2 - 7)^1/3}.
  • Sept 03
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    Sept 03

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the last digit of the number 1 / 5^903 ?
  • Cubes within Cubes
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    Cubes within cubes

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    We start with one yellow cube and build around it to make a 3x3x3 cube with red cubes. Then we build around that red cube with blue cubes and so on. How many cubes of each colour have we used?

  • Largest Number
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    Largest number

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the largest number you can make using the three digits 2, 3 and 4 in any way you like, using any operations you like? You can only use each digit once.
  • Number rules - OK
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    Number rules - OK

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you produce convincing arguments that a selection of statements about numbers are true?

  • eNRICHing experience
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    eNRICHing experience

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Find the five distinct digits N, R, I, C and H in the following nomogram