Creating and manipulating expressions and formulae

  • And so on - and on -and on
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    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?

  • Particularly general
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    Particularly General

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    By proving these particular identities, prove the existence of general cases.

  • Poly Fibs
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    Poly Fibs

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A sequence of polynomials starts 0, 1 and each poly is given by combining the two polys in the sequence just before it. Investigate and prove results about the roots of the polys.

  • Operating machines
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    Operating Machines

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    What functions can you make using the function machines RECIPROCAL and PRODUCT and the operator machines DIFF and INT?

  • Interpolating polynomials
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    Interpolating Polynomials

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Given a set of points (x,y) with distinct x values, find a polynomial that goes through all of them, then prove some results about the existence and uniqueness of these polynomials.

  • Magic squares for special occasions
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    Magic Squares for Special Occasions

    This article explains how to make your own magic square to mark a special occasion with the special date of your choice on the top line.
  • Reaction rates!
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    Reaction Rates!

    Fancy learning a bit more about rates of reaction, but don't know where to look? Come inside and find out more...
  • Telescoping Functions
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    Telescoping Functions

    Take a complicated fraction with the product of five quartics top and bottom and reduce this to a whole number. This is a numerical example involving some clever algebra.