Explaining, convincing and proving

  • Distinct in a Line
    problem

    Distinct in a Line

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    This grid can be filled so that each of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 appears just once in each row, column and diagonal. Which number goes in the centre square?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Knights and Knaves

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Knights always tell the truth. Knaves always lie. Can you catch these knights and knaves out?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    To Run or Not to Run?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    If an athlete takes 10 minutes longer to walk, run and cycle three miles than he does to cycle all three miles, how long does it take him?

  • More Number Sandwiches
    problem

    More Number Sandwiches

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    When is it impossible to make number sandwiches?

  • The Triangle Game
    game

    The Triangle Game

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you discover whether this is a fair game?

  • Classifying Solids using Angle Deficiency
    problem

    Classifying Solids Using Angle Deficiency

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Toni Beardon has chosen this article introducing a rich area for practical exploration and discovery in 3D geometry

  • Where are the primes?
    problem

    Where Are the Primes?

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    What can we say about all the primes which are greater than 3?

  • Three consecutive odd numbers
    problem

    Three Consecutive Odd Numbers

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    How many sets of three consecutive odd numbers can you find, in which all three numbers are prime?

  • Adding odd numbers
    problem

    Adding Odd Numbers

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Is there a quick and easy way to calculate the sum of the first 100 odd numbers?

  • Cyclic Quadrilaterals Proof
    problem

    Cyclic Quadrilaterals Proof

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you prove that the opposite angles of cyclic quadrilaterals add to $180^\circ$?