Being curious

  • Two blank square picture frames on a wooden floor.
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    2-Digit Square

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A 2-digit number is squared. When this 2-digit number is reversed and squared, the difference between the squares is also a square. What is the 2-digit number?

  • Compare Areas
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    Compare Areas

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Which has the greatest area, a circle or a square, inscribed in an isosceles right angle triangle?

  • Tet-Trouble
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    Tet-Trouble

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Is it possible to have a tetrahedron whose six edges have lengths 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 units?

  • Napkin
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    Napkin

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A napkin is folded so that a corner coincides with the midpoint of an opposite edge. Investigate the three triangles formed.

  • Angle Trisection
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    Angle Trisection

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    It is impossible to trisect an angle using only ruler and compasses but it can be done using a carpenter's square.

  • Hexy-Metry
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    Hexy-Metry

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A hexagon, with sides alternately a and b units in length, is inscribed in a circle. How big is the radius of the circle?

  • Squirty
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    Squirty

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Using a ruler, pencil and compasses only, it is possible to construct a square inside any triangle so that all four vertices touch the sides of the triangle.

  • Harmonic Triangle
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    Harmonic Triangle

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Can you see how to build a harmonic triangle? Can you work out the next two rows?

  • Dating made Easier
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    Dating Made Easier

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    If a sum invested gains 10% each year how long before it has doubled its value?

  • Fit for photocopying
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    Fit for Photocopying

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.