Explaining, convincing and proving

  • More Number Sandwiches
    problem

    More Number Sandwiches

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    When is it impossible to make number sandwiches?

  • The Triangle Game
    game

    The Triangle Game

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you discover whether this is a fair game?

  • Classifying Solids using Angle Deficiency
    problem

    Classifying Solids Using Angle Deficiency

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Toni Beardon has chosen this article introducing a rich area for practical exploration and discovery in 3D geometry

  • Where are the primes?
    problem

    Where Are the Primes?

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What can we say about all the primes which are greater than 3?

  • Three consecutive odd numbers
    problem

    Three Consecutive Odd Numbers

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many sets of three consecutive odd numbers can you find, in which all three numbers are prime?

  • Adding odd numbers
    problem

    Adding Odd Numbers

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Is there a quick and easy way to calculate the sum of the first 100 odd numbers?

  • Cyclic Quadrilaterals Proof
    problem

    Cyclic Quadrilaterals Proof

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you prove that the opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals add to $180^\circ$?

  • Subtended angles
    problem

    Circumference Angles

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you prove the angle properties described by some of the circle theorems?