Simultaneous equations

There are 55 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Simultaneous equations
Fruity Totals
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Fruity Totals

Age
7 to 16
Challenge level
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In this interactivity each fruit has a hidden value. Can you deduce what each one is worth?
Multiplication arithmagons
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Multiplication arithmagons

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Can you find the values at the vertices when you know the values on the edges of these multiplication arithmagons?
Graphs of changing areas
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Graphs of changing areas

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Use graphs to gain insights into an area and perimeter problem, or use your knowledge of area and perimeter to gain insights into the graphs...
Which is bigger?
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Which is bigger?

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Which is bigger, n+10 or 2n+3? Can you find a good method of answering similar questions?
Which is cheaper?
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Which is cheaper?

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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When I park my car in Mathstown, there are two car parks to choose from. Can you help me to decide which one to use?
Packing Boxes
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Packing Boxes

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Look at the times that Harry, Christine and Betty take to pack boxes when working in pairs, to find how fast Christine can pack boxes by herself.
In Sum-mary
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In Sum-mary

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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What does the sum of these three numbers tell us about their product?
Battery modelling
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Battery modelling

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Find out how to model a battery mathematically
Cobalt decay
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Cobalt decay

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Investigate the effects of the half-lifes of the isotopes of cobalt on the mass of a mystery lump of the element.
LCM Sudoku II
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LCM Sudoku II

Age
11 to 18
Challenge level
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You are given the Lowest Common Multiples of sets of digits. Find the digits and then solve the Sudoku.