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Imperial pie Activity

by David Shaw, 14 March 2013 | 1 comments

The measurements in this recipe are in non-metric units. You will need to change them into metric before you can make the recipe!

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What is the area of a pizza? Activity

by David Shaw, 14 March 2013 | 2 comments

Four large pieces of pizza in a line.

Pizzas come in a range of sizes. If you’ve ever wondered whether to get one big or two small pizzas, this experiment might be able to help!

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Möbius zipper Activity

by David Shaw, 12 March 2013 | 0 comments

You may have heard of a mysterious mathematical shape with only one side called the Mobius strip. You can make your own, with a zipper, needle and thread!

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Make a pie chart Activity

by David Shaw, 26 February 2013 | 0 comments

Round circular graphs are known as pie charts. That name gave us an idea – what if they were made from pies?

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Mirrored molecules Activity

by Pat, 23 February 2013 | 0 comments

Symmetry can be tricky, especially when you’re a chemist. Grab some plasticine and discover why a mirror doesn’t always make a perfect copy.

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Chess distances Activity

by David Shaw, 20 February 2013 | 0 comments

You might think you’ve got a good handle on distance. But not all things measure distance the same way – what if you were a chess piece?

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Counting spirals Activity

by David Shaw, 16 February 2013 | 0 comments

There are some pretty amazing patterns lurking in nature. Do a bit of arithmetic and master the Fibonacci sequence, and then see where you can find it!

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Fibonacci fruit Activity

by Mike, 16 January 2013 | 2 comments

Having trouble finding a four-leafed clover? This activity explains why! If you’re getting ready for some gardening, keep this activity in the back of your mind as you marvel at Mother Nature’s mathematics.

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Play a game of Salvo! Game

by David Shaw, 10 January 2013 | 1 comments

Here’s a fun game to play, but there’s more to it than chance. Have a try, then see if you can use some maths strategies to improve your game!

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Decorative octahedron Activity

by David Shaw, 18 December 2012 | 0 comments

In this crafty maths activity, you’ll get to make a decoration in the shape of an octadehron.

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