Powers and roots

  • 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?

  • 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}.