Maths11-14
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You might already be thinking about your future, but have you thought about the part maths could play? Maths opens up a world of possibilities and expands your choices in the future. No matter how the world changes, maths will always be at the heart of life. Your future has some very attractive possibilities if it involves maths. Quite simply, maths not only helps you understand the world, it also opens up a world of opportunities!
Do iPods really shuffle?
Switching to shuffle is a great way of changing up your playlist, but a random mix isn't always best.
Acrobatic arithmetic
Changes to the rules of gymnastics left a lot of people unhappy when they lost the "perfect 10".
Driving faster than the speed of sound
Bloodhound is a British racing project hoping to beat the land speed record, and they’ve got a supercomputer to work out how.
What has just one side and gets in a twist?
It’s not a joke, but a strange mathematical object called a Möbius strip. Why not make one at home?
Counting calories
There are hundreds of diets on the market, but only one basic equation behind how we process food.
Symmetry, geometry … dance?
It’s not quite Strictly Come Dancing, but dancers and choreographers use maths in their work all the time.
Communication in a digital world
We send millions of digital messages around the world every day, and maths makes sure they get there.
Racing with ratios
How do professional cyclists reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour? Hard work, perseverance, and little bit of maths!
What use is maths?
You may wonder what connects the maths you do in school to the real world. Will you ever have to solve an equation or find an angle outside your classroom? Maths is very useful and is everywhere in everyday life.
Whale watching
How do you count the whale population when there are only a few hundred of them and they keep out of sight?