Explaining, convincing and proving

  • And so on - and on -and on
    problem

    And so on - And on - And On

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you find the value of this function involving algebraic fractions for x=2000?

  • What's a Group?
    problem

    What's a Group?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Explore the properties of some groups such as: The set of all real numbers excluding -1 together with the operation x*y = xy + x + y. Find the identity and the inverse of the element x.

  • Golden Eggs
    problem

    Golden Eggs

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Find a connection between the shape of a special ellipse and an infinite string of nested square roots.

  • Fibonacci Fashion
    problem

    Fibonacci Fashion

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What have Fibonacci numbers to do with solutions of the quadratic equation x^2 - x - 1 = 0 ?

  • Pythagorean Fibs
    problem

    Pythagorean Fibs

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What have Fibonacci numbers got to do with Pythagorean triples?

  • Integral Sandwich
    problem

    Integral Sandwich

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Generalise this inequality involving integrals.

  • Impossible square?
    problem

    Impossible Square?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you make a square from these triangles?

  • Impossible triangles?
    problem

    Impossible Triangles?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Which of these triangular jigsaws are impossible to finish?

  • Mind your \Ps and \Qs
    problem

    Mind Your Ps and Qs

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Sort these mathematical propositions into a series of 8 correct statements.

  • Farey Neighbours
    problem

    Farey Neighbours

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Farey sequences are lists of fractions in ascending order of magnitude. Can you prove that in every Farey sequence there is a special relationship between Farey neighbours?