Mathematics - Research News

All the Digits

 Mathematics - Research News
 18 March 2024
This multiplication uses each of the digits 0 - 9 once and once only. Using the information given, can you replace the stars in the calculation with figures?...

Times Tables Shifts

 Mathematics - Research News
 18 March 2024
In this activity, the computer chooses a times table and shifts it. Can you work out the table and the shift each time?...

Counting Cogs

 Mathematics - Research News
 15 March 2024
Which pairs of cogs let the coloured tooth touch every tooth on the other cog? Which pairs do not let this happen? Why?...

Tilted Squares

 Mathematics - Research News
 13 March 2024
It's easy to work out the areas of most squares that we meet, but what if they were tilted?...

Kite in a Square

 Mathematics - Research News
 13 March 2024
Can you make sense of the three methods to work out what fraction of the total area is shaded?...

Crossing the Bridge

 Mathematics - Research News
 11 March 2024
Four friends must cross a bridge. How can they all cross it in just 17 minutes?...

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