Visualising and representing

  • A Tilted Square
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    A tilted square

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    The opposite vertices of a square have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d). What are the coordinates of the other vertices?

  • Hexy-Metry
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    Hexy-metry

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    A hexagon, with sides alternately a and b units in length, is inscribed in a circle. How big is the radius of the circle?

  • Far Horizon
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    Far horizon

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    An observer is on top of a lighthouse. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the horizon that the observer can see?

  • Mixing More Paints
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    Mixing more paints

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you find an efficent way to mix paints in any ratio?

  • Dating made Easier
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    Dating made easier

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?

  • problem

    Funnel

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    A plastic funnel is used to pour liquids through narrow apertures. What shape funnel would use the least amount of plastic to manufacture for any specific volume ?

  • Packing 3D shapes
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    Packing 3D shapes

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    What 3D shapes occur in nature. How efficiently can you pack these shapes together?

  • Partly Circles
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    Partly circles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    What is the same and what is different about these circle questions? What connections can you make?

  • Fit for photocopying
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    Fit for photocopying

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.

  • Vector walk
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    Vector walk

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?