Being curious

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • Tangled Trig Graphs
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    Tangled Trig Graphs

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you work out the equations of the trig graphs I used to make my pattern?

  • Areas and Ratios
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    Areas and Ratios

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Do you have enough information to work out the area of the shaded quadrilateral?

  • Climbing Powers
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    Climbing Powers

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Does it make any difference how we write powers of powers? 

  • Folium of Descartes
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    Folium of Descartes

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Investigate the family of graphs given by the equation x^3+y^3=3axy for different values of the constant a.

  • Next-door Numbers
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    Next-Door Numbers

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Florence, Ethan and Alma have each added together two 'next-door' numbers. What is the same about their answers?

  • What Shape and Colour?
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    What Shape and Colour?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you fill in the empty boxes in the grid with the right shape and colour?

  • All Change
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    All Change

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    There are three versions of this challenge. The idea is to change the colour of all the spots on the grid. Can you do it in fewer throws of the dice?

  • Unexpected Ordering
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    Unexpected Ordering

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Watch the video of Fran re-ordering these number cards. What do you notice? Try it for yourself. What happens?