Functions and their inverses

  • Real-life equations
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    Real-Life Equations

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    Here are several equations from real life. Can you work out which measurements are possible from each equation?

  • Equation matcher
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    Equation Matcher

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    Can you match these equations to these graphs?

  • Area L
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    Area L

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    By sketching a graph of a continuous increasing function, can you prove a useful result about integrals?

  • PCDF
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    PCDF

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    When can a pdf and a cdf coincide?

  • Machines
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    Machines

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    What is happening at each box in these machines?
  • Readme
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    Readme

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    Decipher a simple code based on the rule C=7P+17 (mod 26) where C is the code for the letter P from the alphabet. Rearrange the formula and use the inverse to decipher automatically.
  • Double time
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    Double Time

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    Crack this code which depends on taking pairs of letters and using two simultaneous relations and modulus arithmetic to encode the message.
  • Pitchfork
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    Pitchfork

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    Plot the graph of x^y = y^x in the first quadrant and explain its properties.
  • The Number Crunching Machine
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    The Number Crunching Machine

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level

    Put a number at the top of the machine and collect a number at the bottom. What do you get? Which numbers get back to themselves?

  • Curve match
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    Curve Match

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level

    Which curve is which, and how would you plan a route to pass between them?

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