Visualising and representing

  • The Root of the Problem
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    The Root of the Problem

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Find the sum of this series of surds.

  • Back fitter
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    Back Fitter

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    10 graphs of experimental data are given. Can you use a spreadsheet to find algebraic graphs which match them closely, and thus discover the formulae most likely to govern the underlying processes?

  • What's that graph?
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    What's That Graph?

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you work out which processes are represented by the graphs?

  • Kite in a Square
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    Kite in a Square

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you make sense of the three methods to work out what fraction of the total area is shaded?

  • Curve fitter
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    Curve Fitter

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    This problem challenges you to find cubic equations which satisfy different conditions.

  • Always Perfect
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    Always Perfect

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Show that if you add 1 to the product of four consecutive numbers the answer is ALWAYS a perfect square.

  • Parabella
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    Parabella

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This is a beautiful result involving a parabola and parallels.

  • Three by One
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    Three by One

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    There are many different methods to solve this geometrical problem - how many can you find?

  • Curved square
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    Curved Square

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find the area of the central part of this shape? Can you do it in more than one way?

  • Circles ad infinitum
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    Circles Ad Infinitum

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    A circle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle. Smaller circles touch it and the sides of the triangle, the process continuing indefinitely. What is the sum of the areas of all the circles?