Powers and roots

There are 62 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to 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