Being resilient

  • Far Horizon
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    Far Horizon

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    An observer is on top of a lighthouse. How far from the foot of the lighthouse is the horizon that the observer can see?

  • LCM Sudoku
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    LCM Sudoku

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Here is a Sudoku with a difference! Use information about lowest common multiples to help you solve it.

  • Fit for photocopying
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    Fit for Photocopying

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.

  • Difference Sudoku
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    Difference Sudoku

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Use the differences to find the solution to this Sudoku.

  • Mega Quadratic Equations
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    Mega Quadratic Equations

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What do you get when you raise a quadratic to the power of a quadratic?

  • Vector walk
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    Vector Walk

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Starting with two basic vector steps, which destinations can you reach on a vector walk?

  • Exploring cubic functions
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    Exploring Cubic Functions

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Quadratic graphs are very familiar, but what patterns can you explore with cubics?

  • The Root of the Problem
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    The Root of the Problem

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Find the sum of this series of surds.

  • Back fitter
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    Back Fitter

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    10 graphs of experimental data are given. Can you use a spreadsheet to find algebraic graphs which match them closely, and thus discover the formulae most likely to govern the underlying processes?

  • Kite in a Square
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    Kite in a Square

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Can you make sense of the three methods to work out what fraction of the total area is shaded?