Algorithms

  • Skeleton
    problem

    Skeleton

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Amazing as it may seem the three fives remaining in the following `skeleton' are sufficient to reconstruct the entire long division sum.

  • Sorted
    problem

    Sorted

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    How can you quickly sort a suit of cards in order from Ace to King?
  • Probably a code?
    problem

    Probably a code?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Is the regularity shown in this encoded message noise or structure?
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    A fine thing?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Second challenge cipher
  • Stage 5 Cipher Challenge
    problem

    Stage 5 cipher challenge

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you crack these very difficult challenge ciphers? How might you systematise the cracking of unknown ciphers?
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Ip?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Seventh challenge cipher
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Up a semitone?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Fifth challenge cipher
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Semicircle

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Fourth challenge cipher
  • Placeholder: several colourful numbers
    problem

    Vital?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Third challenge cipher