Explaining, convincing and proving

  • Prime sequences
    problem

    Prime Sequences

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    This group tasks allows you to search for arithmetic progressions in the prime numbers. How many of the challenges will you discover for yourself?

  • Model solutions
    problem

    Model Solutions

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How do these modelling assumption affect the solutions?

  • Trig identity
    problem

    Trig Identity

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this short challenge, can you use angle properties in a circle to figure out some trig identities?

  • Unit interval
    problem

    Unit Interval

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you prove our inequality holds for all values of x and y between 0 and 1?

  • Gradient match
    problem

    Gradient Match

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What can you deduce about the gradients of curves linking (0,0), (8,8) and (4,6)?

  • Turning to calculus
    problem

    Turning to Calculus

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Get started with calculus by exploring the connections between the sign of a curve and the sign of its gradient.

  • Inner equality
    problem

    Inner Equality

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you solve this inequalities challenge?

  • Archimedes Numerical Roots
    problem

    Archimedes Numerical Roots

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How did Archimedes calculate the lengths of the sides of the polygons which needed him to be able to calculate square roots?

  • More Dicey Decisions
    problem

    More Dicey Decisions

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The twelve edge totals of a standard six-sided die are distributed symmetrically. Will the same symmetry emerge with a dodecahedral die?

  • Seriesly
    problem

    Seriesly

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Prove that k.k! = (k+1)! - k! and sum the series 1.1! + 2.2! + 3.3! +...+n.n!