Simultaneous equations

  • Matchless
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    Matchless

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    There is a particular value of x, and a value of y to go with it, which make all five expressions equal in value, can you find that x, y pair ?

  • Negatively Triangular
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    Negatively triangular

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How many intersections do you expect from four straight lines ? Which three lines enclose a triangle with negative co-ordinates for every point ?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Polycircles
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    Polycircles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Show that for any triangle it is always possible to construct 3 touching circles with centres at the vertices. Is it possible to construct touching circles centred at the vertices of any polygon?

  • Symmetricality
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    Symmetricality

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Five equations and five unknowns. Is there an easy way to find the unknown values?

  • Intersections
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    Intersections

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Change one equation in this pair of simultaneous equations very slightly and there is a big change in the solution. Why?

  • Always Two
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    Always two

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Find all the triples of numbers a, b, c such that each one of them plus the product of the other two is always 2.

  • Leonardo's Problem
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    Leonardo's problem

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    A, B & C own a half, a third and a sixth of a coin collection. Each grab some coins, return some, then share equally what they had put back, finishing with their own share. How rich are they?