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2026 Year 11 Extension 1 Mathematics (Sinclair)

Tue 5 May

• Textbook work: As already specified: 5.03, 11.04, 11.04. However, I have posted alternative work in Classroom. Look in the Trigonometry (Adv) topic. These exercises better fit the way we have approached the topic, and don't include any radians.
• Comment: We are in the middle of some working lessons, and will soon tackle old friends like sine rule and bearings and ... We have learned the new Year 11 theoretical content first, to give you a longer stretch of time in which you can get used to it.

Tue 21 Apr

• Set 7: 2026-04-21-Set-7-inequalities.pdf (due Thursday 23 April)
• Comment: We started Inverse Functions today.
• Textbook work: Exercise 7.08.

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local wezterm = require('wezterm')
local act = wezterm.action

local c = wezterm.config_builder()

--
-- General settings: reload config, close confirmation, key encoding
--

c.automatically_reload_config = true

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Name,Sex,Age,Height (in),Weight (lbs)
Alex,M,41,74,170
Bert,M,42,68,166
Carl,M,32,70,155
Dave,M,39,72,167
Elly,F,30,66,124
Fran,F,33,66,115
Gwen,F,26,64,121
Hank,M,30,71,158
Ivan,M,53,72,175

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# We read the data as just an array of words. No need for line-by-line, although
# that is fine as well.

def test_data_09():
    return open("data/09.1.txt").read().split()

def real_data_09():
    return open("data/09.txt").read().split()

D = test_data_09()

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;; Problem 13 from Advent of Code 2021 -- origami

(defn fold-left [fold-x [x y :as point]]
  (if (< x fold-x)
    point
    [(- (* 2 fold-x) x) y]))

(defn fold-up [fold-y [x y :as point]]
  (if (< y fold-y)
    point

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Karabiner layouts for symbols and navigation

Gavin Sinclair, January 2022

Introduction

I use Karabiner (configured with Gosu) to make advanced key mappings on my Apple computer. Karabiner allows you to create “layers”, perhaps simulating those on a programmable mechanical keyboard. I make good use of these layers to give me easy access (home-row or nearby) to all symbols and navigational controls, and even a numpad.

The motivation is to keep hand movement to a minimum. Decades of coding on standard keyboards has unfortunately left me with hand and wrist pain. I will soon enough own a small split keyboard which will force me to use layers to access symbols etc., so this Karabiner solution, which has evolved over months, is a training run for that.

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{

 :devices {
           :sculpt-keyboard [{:product_id 1957 :vendor_id 1118}]
           }

 :layers {:capslock-mode {:key :caps_lock :alone {:key :escape}}
            ; CAPSLOCK gives arrow keys with hjkl and Enter with m or Escape if tapped
          }

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MANSW 2021
Different By Design
Differential Equations
Gavin Sinclair

Slides:       bit.ly/diff-eq-mansw-2021
Scratchings:  bit.ly/3tCgHF7

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import random

UPPER_LIMIT = 1000000

target = random.randint(1, UPPER_LIMIT)

print("I've chosen a number between 1 and", UPPER_LIMIT)

num_guesses = 0
while True:

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# --- Question 1 ------------------------------------------- #

# Return the number of jumps required to get to zero.
def light_years(n):
  return 0

def test_light_years(n):
  assert light_years(10) == 4
  assert light_years(11) == 4