Simultaneous equations

  • Pair Squares
    problem

    Pair Squares

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The sum of any two of the numbers 2, 34 and 47 is a perfect square. Choose three square numbers and find sets of three integers with this property. Generalise to four integers.

  • How Many Balls?
    problem

    How Many Balls?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A bag contains red and blue balls. You are told the probabilities of drawing certain combinations of balls. Find how many red and how many blue balls there are in the bag.

  • Graphs of changing areas
    problem

    Graphs of Changing Areas

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    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...

  • Real(ly) numbers
    problem

    Real(ly) Numbers

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    If x, y and z are real numbers such that: x + y + z = 5 and xy + yz + zx = 3. What is the largest value that any of the numbers can have?

  • Walls
    problem

    Walls

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Plane 1 contains points A, B and C and plane 2 contains points A and B. Find all the points on plane 2 such that the two planes are perpendicular.

  • Cobalt decay
    problem

    Cobalt Decay

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Investigate the effects of the half-lifes of the isotopes of cobalt on the mass of a mystery lump of the element.