problem Sine problem Age 16 to 18 Challenge level In this 'mesh' of sine graphs, one of the graphs is the graph of the sine function. Find the equations of the other graphs to reproduce the pattern.
problem Farhan's poor square Age 14 to 16 Challenge level From the measurements and the clue given find the area of the square that is not covered by the triangle and the circle.
problem Small steps Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Two problems about infinite processes where smaller and smaller steps are taken and you have to discover what happens in the limit.
problem Bend Age 16 to 18 Challenge level What is the longest stick that can be carried horizontally along a narrow corridor and around a right-angled bend?
problem Octa-flower Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Join some regular octahedra, face touching face and one vertex of each meeting at a point. How many octahedra can you fit around this point?
problem A scale for the solar system Age 14 to 16 Challenge level The Earth is further from the Sun than Venus, but how much further? Twice as far? Ten times?
problem Sine and cosine Age 14 to 16 Challenge level The sine of an angle is equal to the cosine of its complement. Can you explain why and does this rule extend beyond angles of 90 degrees?
problem Geometric trig Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Trigonometry, circles and triangles combine in this short challenge.
problem Shape and territory Age 16 to 18 Challenge level If for any triangle ABC tan(A - B) + tan(B - C) + tan(C - A) = 0 what can you say about the triangle?
problem Gold again Age 16 to 18 Challenge level Without using a calculator, computer or tables find the exact values of cos36cos72 and also cos36 - cos72.