Explaining, convincing and proving
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problemHow many sets of three consecutive odd numbers can you find, in which all three numbers are prime? -
problemAdding odd numbers
Is there a quick and easy way to calculate the sum of the first 100 odd numbers? -
problemCyclic quadrilaterals proof
Can you prove that the opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals add to $180^\circ$?
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problemCircumference angles
Can you prove the angle properties described by some of the circle theorems?
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problemSame length
Construct two equilateral triangles on a straight line. There are two lengths that look the same - can you prove it?
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problemMarbles in a box
How many winning lines can you make in a three-dimensional version of noughts and crosses?
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problemTake three from five
Caroline and James pick sets of five numbers. Charlie tries to find three that add together to make a multiple of three. Can they stop him?
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problemTourism
If you can copy a network without lifting your pen off the paper and without drawing any line twice, then it is traversable. Decide which of these diagrams are traversable.