Predicting the UK election using linear regression The above data is the latest opinion poll data from the Guardian. The UK will have (another) general election on June 8th. So can we use the current opinion poll data to predict the outcome? Longer term data trends Let's start by looking at the longer term trend... Continue Reading →
Optimization of area – an investigation
This is an example of how an investigation into area optimisation could progress. The problem is this: A farmer has 40m of fencing. What is the maximum area he can enclose? Case 1: The rectangle: Reflection - the rectangle turns out to be a square, with sides 10m by 10m. Therefore the area enclosed is... Continue Reading →
Cracking ISBN and Credit Card Codes
Cracking ISBN and Credit Card Codes ISBN codes are used on all books published worldwide. It’s a very powerful and useful code, because it has been designed so that if you enter the wrong ISBN code the computer will immediately know – so that you don’t end up with the wrong book. There is lots... Continue Reading →