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Precision and Chaos in Iterative Math
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Medium
Run the same equation at different rounding levels in a spreadsheet and watch a stable pattern tip into mathematical chaos.
Fibonacci Numbers Hidden in Plants and Shells
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Medium
Count petals, trace spirals, and measure leaf angles to uncover the Fibonacci sequence hiding in ordinary plants and shells.
Buying vs. Renting at Different Incomes
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Model four income levels against real housing prices to discover whether buying or renting builds more wealth over 30 years.
Coin Change Combinations and Fast Algorithms
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Discover that there are over 666 quadrillion ways to make change for ten thousand dollars and build an algorithm fast enough to count them.
String Length and Musical Notes
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Calculate a single ratio that predicts every note on a monochord and confirm it by plucking the string at each calculated length.
Sine Waves Added to Circles
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Add a sine wave to a circle's equation and watch a smooth curve sprout bumps that follow a hidden number pattern.
Earnings Data and Stock Price Prediction
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Score 108 stocks with a math-based rating system and test whether the equations can beat the market over five years.
Cell Tower Placement and Profit in Kern County
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Use a mathematical model to find the most profitable and far-reaching layout for cell phone towers across a real county.
Optimal Power Plant Location in Southern California
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Build a linear programming model to pinpoint where a power plant should go in Southern California based on cost, power loss, and demand.
Rubik's Cube Disorder and Repeated Move Sequences
Applied Mathematics Science Fair Project
Hard
Simulate a Rubik's Cube on a computer and discover that its scramble pattern follows a polynomial equation as you repeat the same moves.
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