Rational and irrational numbers
problem
Irrational arithmagons
Can you work out the irrational numbers that belong in the circles to make the multiplication arithmagon correct?
problem
Be reasonable
Prove that sqrt2, sqrt3 and sqrt5 cannot be terms of ANY arithmetic
progression.
problem
Good approximations
Solve quadratic equations and use continued fractions to find
rational approximations to irrational numbers.
problem
Rational roots
Given that a, b and c are natural numbers show that if sqrt a+sqrt
b is rational then it is a natural number. Extend this to 3
variables.
problem
Making rectangles, making squares
How many differently shaped rectangles can you build using these equilateral and isosceles triangles? Can you make a square?
problem
Rational round
Show that there are infinitely many rational points on the unit
circle and no rational points on the circle x^2+y^2=3.
problem
Spirostars
A spiropath is a sequence of connected line segments end to end
taking different directions. The same spiropath is iterated. When
does it cycle and when does it go on indefinitely?