The Cherwell Maths Page

Researched by Matthew Core, June 1996
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Our Questions

  • -Fibonacci Numbers and Nature
    Explores naturally occuring Fibonacci numbers in plants, shells, rabbit populations etc.
    Good diagrams and descriptions.
    Suitable for Yr.8 and upwards.

  • -Fourteen Proofs of Euler's Theorem
    Fourteen Different ways of proving the formula for a polyhedron :
    V - E + F = 2
    where V=number of vertices, E=number of edges and F=number of faces.
    Some of these are quite complicated.
    Suitable for Yr.12 and upwards.

  • -The Birthday Problem
    Looks into the probability of two birthdays coinciding in a class of pupils.
    Gives the user the opportunity to choose class sizes and run a probability simulation.
    Interactive.
    Suitable for Yr.9 and upwards.

  • -Variance and Covariance
    Application of variance and covariance to a real life situation which aims to show how these quantities come about and why they are useful.
    Suitable for Yr.11 and upwards.

  • -The Hermits Epidemic
    Uses the example of disease spreading amongst hermits to illustrate expected value and probability.
    Suitable for Yr.10 and upwards.

  • -Maths Tables
    A - Level reference material inc. formulae, identities, graphs etc.
    Suitable for Yr.12 and upwards.

  • -Three door puzzle
    Interactive probability puzzle.
    Suitable for Yr.10 and upwards.

  • -Escher (1)
  • -Escher (2)
  • -Escher (3)
    Numerous pictures, descriptions, essays and anecdotes from one of the most famous mathematicians.
    Suitable for any year group.
  • - Calculus on the Internet
    Interactive Calculus Page.
    Promises much but delivers less.
    Suitable for further maths students.

  • -History of Maths (1)
  • -History of Maths (2)
    Everything you ever wanted to know concerning mathematicians and their discoveries from centuries past.
    Suitable for any year group.

  • -Chaos and Fractals (1)
  • -Chaos and Fractals (2)
  • -Chaos and Fractals (3)
  • -Chaos and Fractals (4)
  • -Chaos and Fractals (5)
    Notes on what they are, how they came about and how to generate them.
    Numerous pictures and opportunities for the user to generate their own fractals.
    Interactive.
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