38 results found for mathematics

A novel way of showing how root 2 can shown to be irrational, using a paper triangle.

A story about a genie, a monkey, an ape and an infinite number of coconuts. Who gets the coconuts?

How simple algebra can be used to investigate cubes and other polyhedra up to icosahedra.

Harry gives an introduction to the difficulty of writing large numbers in Roman Numerals

How simple algebra can be used to investigate cubes and other polyhedra up to icosahedra.

A better way to extract square roots, with rapid convergence

A pen and pencil method of extracting square roots

An introduction to the various types of numbers which are recognised as important.

An approach to adding and subtracting fractions, using an understanding of the processes involved.

How can we represent fractions in the simplest way?   Equivalence of decimal and common fractions.

Mutiplying and dividing fractions: a systematic approach to this perennial problem.

Making life easy when using percentages. A sometimes fraught topic looked at differently.