Reasoning, convincing and proving

There are 514 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Reasoning, convincing and proving
Integral Inequality
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Integral inequality

Age
16 to 18
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An inequality involving integrals of squares of functions.
9 Weights
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9 weights

Age
11 to 14
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You have been given nine weights, one of which is slightly heavier than the rest. Can you work out which weight is heavier in just two weighings of the balance?
Quiz Questions
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Quiz questions

Age
11 to 14
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Jack does a 20-question quiz. How many questions didn't he attempt?
Knights and Knaves
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Knights and knaves

Age
11 to 14
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Knights always tell the truth. Knaves always lie. Can you catch these knights and knaves out?
Euler's Squares
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Euler's squares

Age
14 to 16
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Euler found four whole numbers such that the sum of any two of the numbers is a perfect square...
Binary Squares
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Binary squares

Age
16 to 18
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If a number N is expressed in binary by using only 'ones,' what can you say about its square (in binary)?
No Right Angle Here
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No right angle here

Age
14 to 16
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Prove that the internal angle bisectors of a triangle will never be perpendicular to each other.
One O Five
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One o five

Age
11 to 14
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You can work out the number someone else is thinking of as follows. Ask a friend to think of any natural number less than 100. Then ask them to tell you the remainders when this number is divided by 3, 5 and by 7...
Football crazy Hockey mad
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Football crazy hockey mad

Age
11 to 14
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In a league of 5 football teams which play in a round robin tournament show that it is possible for all five teams to be league leaders.
A Leg to Stand On
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A leg to stand on

Age
11 to 14
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Can you work out the number of chairs at a cafe from the number of legs?