Question

Does anyone have any fun maths puzzles i could use? Not too difficult - for a group of fairly bright 14 year olds :)

Answer 1

Yes, what what happens when an unstoppable force collides with an immovable object?

Answer 2

^Not math ik

Answer 3

haha that's funny :') but yeah i need them to be more maths related :)

Answer 4

Try answering my alg. 2 test question im re-doing:

Write an equation for the parabola with a vertex at (2, -1) and y-intercept 5.

Answer 5

Oh "FUN"
Didn't catch that.

Answer 6

Haha! Yes quite short and fun please!

Answer 7

What is i^27?

Answer 8

the majority of my class won't know what i is :(

Answer 9

Any particular type of math puzzle? Geometry? Probability?

Answer 10

Nothing in particular really.. one of the ones i'm doing, is \[x=\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6+\sqrt{6...}}}\]

Answer 11

Prove Pythagorean theorem. :D

Answer 12

I would but we've actually done that too many times now!

Answer 13

Someone else did the question about the childrens ages, where the eldest child has a cat with a wooden leg, if you know that one?

Answer 14

So a worded problem could be good :)

Answer 15

How about this: a bear is facing south. He walks forward for a mile, then turns right 90 degrees. He then walks forward another mile, then turns right 90 degrees again. He then walks a final mile forward. The bear is still facing south. What color is the bear?

Answer 16

Oh yes thankyou! I like that one :) Thanks for your help!

Answer 17

No problem :) Feel free to ask if you need any more!