Symmetry
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A problem of time
Consider a watch face which has identical hands and identical marks
for the hours. It is opposite to a mirror. When is the time as read
direct and in the mirror exactly the same between 6 and 7?
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Symmetrical semaphore
Someone at the top of a hill sends a message in semaphore to a
friend in the valley. A person in the valley behind also sees the
same message. What is it?
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Drawing celtic knots
Here is a chance to create some Celtic knots and explore the mathematics behind them.
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Eight dominoes
Using the 8 dominoes make a square where each of the columns and rows adds up to 8
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Sliced
An irregular tetrahedron has two opposite sides the same length a
and the line joining their midpoints is perpendicular to these two
edges and is of length b. What is the volume of the tetrahedron?
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Gibraltar geometry
Take a look at the photos of tiles at a school in Gibraltar. What questions can you ask about them?
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Emmy noether
Find out about Emmy Noether, whose ideas linked physics and algebra, and whom Einstein described as a 'creative mathematical genius'.
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Watch those wheels
Have you ever noticed the patterns in car wheel trims? These
questions will make you look at car wheels in a different way!