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Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Cup of coffee Slide 2 How long does the buzz from caffeinated drinks last? Slide 3 Cup of…

Cup of coffee How long does the buzz from caffeinated drinks last? Cup of coffee The amount of caffeine (mg) remaining in the body after t hours is measured from the time…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Probability Slide 2 What is the probability of all the coins landing heads up?’ Sometimes…

Different ratios of chippings : sand : cement are used to make mortar for different jobs in the construction trade. The ratio could be 6 : 3 : 1 or 4: 2: 1 Think about: What…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Volume Slide 2 The containers for these products are all cuboids. This activity is about finding…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Geometrical design Slide 2 Can you name any of the geometrical shapes in these pictures? This…

Slide 1© Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Music Festival Slide 2 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 How important is the weather for organising…

Slide 1© Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Gas guzzlers Slide 2 It is sometimes useful to find a function to model data, then use it to…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Investigating friction Slide 2 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Investigating friction Why doesn’t…

Comparing mean and range values Think about Compare the results. What do they tell you about the amount of sunshine? Work out the mean and range for rainfall and temperature.…

Student parking Parking at college is a problem. The principal wants to collect a representative sample of views from students. Think about⦠How might this be done? Types…

Is the Earth’s temperature in balance? Climate prediction Climate prediction The change in Earth’s temperature depends on the difference between incoming and outgoing…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Refurbishing a room © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Slide 2 Refurbishing a room You can answer…

Probability What is the probability of all the coins landing heads up?’ Sometimes you can work out probabilities, but sometimes you need to use an experiment or past experience.…

Vectors Is the water skier moving in the same direction as the rope? What forces are acting on the water skier? Which directions are the forces acting in? Vectors Scalar…

Volume The containers for these products are all cuboids. This activity is about finding the volume of a variety of cuboids like these. Companies need to know how much containers…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Completing the square Slide 2 means writing the unknown terms of a quadratic in a square bracket…

Slide 1© Nuffield Foundation 2012 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity What is it? Slide 2 Manufacturer’s diagrams Why do manufacturers use diagrams like these?…

Slide 1 © Nuffield Foundation 2011 Nuffield Free-Standing Mathematics Activity Hire a coach Slide 2 The cost of hiring a coach consists of a basic charge of £60 plus £30…

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