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NRICH topics: Cross-curricular contexts Technology

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There are 16 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Technology, you may find related items under Cross-curricular contexts.

Broad Topics > Cross-curricular contexts > Technology

Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Track Design

Where should runners start the 200m race so that they have all run the same distance by the finish?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Stadium Sightline

How would you design the tiering of seats in a stadium so that all spectators have a good view?

Age 14 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Project Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Helicopters

Design and test a paper helicopter. What is the best design?

Age 7 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Robot Camera

Could nanotechnology be used to see if an artery is blocked? Or is this just science fiction?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Chopped Dice

Can you make a new type of fair die with 14 faces by shaving the corners off a cube?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

The Olympic LOGO

Can you use LOGO to draw a logo?

Age 16 to 18
ShortChallenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Mystery Procedure

Can you work out what this procedure is doing?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
List Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

stemNRICH - Technology

This is the technology section of stemNRICH - Core.

Age 11 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Carbon Footprints

Is it really greener to go on the bus, or to buy local?

Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level Yellow star
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Air Nets

Can you visualise whether these nets fold up into 3D shapes? Watch the videos each time to see if you were correct.

Age 7 to 18
Challenge Level Yellow star
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Public Key Cryptography

An introduction to coding and decoding messages and the maths behind how to secretly share information.

Age 16 to 18
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

The Knapsack Problem and Public Key Cryptography

An example of a simple Public Key code, called the Knapsack Code is described in this article, alongside some information on its origins. A knowledge of modular arithmetic is useful.

Age 16 to 18
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Mathematics in the Financial Markets

Financial markets mean the business of trading risk. The article describes in simple terms what is involved in this trading, the work people do and the figures for starting salaries.

Age 16 to 18
Article Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

The Codabar Check

This article explains how credit card numbers are defined and the check digit serves to verify their accuracy.

Age 11 to 14
Problem Primary curriculum Secondary curriculum

Playground Snapshot

The image in this problem is part of a piece of equipment found in the playground of a school. How would you describe it to someone over the phone?

Age 7 to 14
Challenge Level Yellow starYellow star

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