Reasoning, convincing and proving
problem
9 weights
You have been given nine weights, one of which is slightly heavier
than the rest. Can you work out which weight is heavier in just two
weighings of the balance?
problem
Knights and knaves
Knights always tell the truth. Knaves always lie. Can you catch these knights and knaves out?
problem
Euler's squares
Euler found four whole numbers such that the sum of any two of the numbers is a perfect square...
problem
Binary squares
If a number N is expressed in binary by using only 'ones,' what can
you say about its square (in binary)?
problem
No right angle here
Prove that the internal angle bisectors of a triangle will never be
perpendicular to each other.
problem
One o five
You can work out the number someone else is thinking of as follows. Ask a friend to think of any natural number less than 100. Then ask them to tell you the remainders when this number is divided by 3, 5 and by 7...
problem
Football crazy hockey mad
In a league of 5 football teams which play in a round robin
tournament show that it is possible for all five teams to be league
leaders.