Explaining, convincing and proving
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problemDalmatians
Investigate the sequences obtained by starting with any positive 2 digit number (10a+b) and repeatedly using the rule 10a+b maps to 10b-a to get the next number in the sequence.
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problemCommon Divisor
Can you find out what numbers divide these expressions? Can you prove that they are always divisors?
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problemNetwork Trees
Explore some of the different types of network, and prove a result about network trees.
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interactivityProof Sorter - Quadratic Equation
This is an interactivity in which you have to sort the steps in the completion of the square into the correct order to prove the formula for the solutions of quadratic equations.
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problemSixational
The nth term of a sequence is given by the formula n^3 + 11n. Find the first four terms of the sequence given by this formula and the first term of the sequence which is bigger than one million. Prove that all terms of the sequence are divisible by 6.
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problemPent
The diagram shows a regular pentagon with sides of unit length. Find all the angles in the diagram. Prove that the quadrilateral shown in red is a rhombus.