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Numerical Methods

Archimedes Numerical Roots
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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?

Thinking Mathematically - Short Problems
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Solve Me!

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
1 out of 3

Can you use numerical methods to solve this equation to 1 decimal place?

Root hunter
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Root Hunter

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
1 out of 3

In this short problem, try to find the location of the roots of some unusual functions by finding where they change sign.