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Designing a Dipstick
Filename: mb_ag005.doc (12 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Given is a diagram of a fuel tank (a cone surmounted by a
cylinder). The fuel is dispensed from a tap at the bottom
of the conical section. A dipstick is a thin rod used to
measure how much fuel remains in the tank. On the rod are
markings for 1 litre, 2 litres, etc. Unfortunately the
dipstick for this tank has been lost. Your task is to make
a new dipstick for this fuel tank.

Volume of an Octohedron
Filename: mb_ag004.doc (25 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Find the volume of a regular octohedron in terms of the
edge length. Diagram given.

Three Questions on Area and Volume
Filename: mb_ag003.doc (31 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Three questions on area and volume. Given to students early
in semester one, in year 11.

A Couple of Circle Problems
Filename: mb_ag002.doc (13 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Rex Boggs
Format: MS Word Document
Description: Two classic questions - putting a steel band around the
earth, and marking out a running track. Given as a short
practice assignment to Maths B early in year 11.

Formula for the Area of a Trapezium
Filename: untitled0.RTF (1 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Chris McCarthy
Format: Rich Text Format
Description: This is a worthwhile activity for students with a good grasp of the
Pythagorean Theorem, and algebra.

Coin Tossing, with a Difference!
Filename: doc1.rtf (3 Kb)
Date: 4-Jun-98
Submitted By: Stephen Swift, Newmarket SHS
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Description: Coin Tossing, with a Difference!

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Last Modified: Sat Jul 11 12:57:13 1998 by p.day