Search
page
What Makes a Good Mathematician?
In this article for students, we outline what we believe are the five key ingredients that make a successful mathematician. Where are your strengths? What might you want to work on?
problem
More Christmas Boxes
7 to 11
What size square should you cut out of each corner of a 10 × 10 grid to make the box that would hold the greatest number of cubes?
problem
Clever Santa
7 to 11
All the girls would like a puzzle each for Christmas and all the boys would like a book each. Solve the riddle to find out how many puzzles and books Santa left.
problem
Favourite
Two Trees
16 to 18
Can you find the distance between the two trees using the information given?
problem
Favourite
Direct Logic
16 to 18
Can you work through these direct proofs, using our interactive proof sorters?
problem
Favourite
Bottles (2)
5 to 7
In this activity focusing on capacity, you will need a collection of different jars and bottles.
problem
Favourite
2-Digit Square
14 to 16
A 2-digit number is squared. When this 2-digit number is reversed and squared, the difference between the squares is also a square. What is the 2-digit number?
problem
World of Tan 16 - Time Flies
7 to 11
Can you fit the tangram pieces into the outline of the candle?