Functions and Graphs

  • A rolled up old-fashioned treasure map.
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    Treasure Hunt

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • How far does it move?
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    How Far Does It Move?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Experiment with the interactivity of "rolling" regular polygons, and explore how the different positions of the dot affects the distance it travels at each stage.

  • Parallel lines
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    Parallel Lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How does the position of the line affect the equation of the line? What can you say about the equations of parallel lines?

  • Reflecting Lines
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    Reflecting Lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Investigate what happens to the equations of different lines when you reflect them in one of the axes. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Translating Lines
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    Translating Lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • How steep is the slope?
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    How Steep Is the Slope?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    On the grid provided, we can draw lines with different gradients. How many different gradients can you find? Can you arrange them in order of steepness?

  • Speeding up, slowing down
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    Speeding Up, Slowing Down

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Experiment with the interactivity of "rolling" regular polygons, and explore how the different positions of the dot affects its speed at each stage.

  • Route to infinity
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    Route to Infinity

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you describe this route to infinity? Where will the arrows take you next?

  • Fill Me Up
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    Fill Me Up

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you sketch graphs to show how the height of water changes in different containers as they are filled?

  • Up and across
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    Up and Across

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Experiment with the interactivity of "rolling" regular polygons, and explore how the different positions of the dot affects its vertical and horizontal movement at each stage.