Visualising Algebra Through Geometry This picture above is a fantastic example of how we can use geometry to visualise an algebraic expression. It's taken from Brilliant - which is a fantastic new forum for sharing maths puzzles. This particular puzzle was created and uploaded by Arron Kau. The question is, which of the following mathematical... Continue Reading →
Maths Sequence Puzzle 2
This is another interesting maths sequence puzzle: When x = 1, y = 1, when x= 2, y = -1, when x = 3, y = 1, a) if when x = 4, y = -1, what formula gives the nth term? b) if when x = 4, y = 3, what formula gives the... Continue Reading →
Wolf Goat Cabbage Space – A Puzzle solved with 3D Geometry
This is a really interesting take on a very well known puzzle (courtesy of Ian Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities). The puzzle itself is pretty famous: A farmer wants to cross a river and take with him a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. There is a boat that can fit himself plus either the... Continue Reading →