Weekly maths challenge

Weekly Maths Challenge

Do you like maths? Are you a problem solver? Each week during term time King's Maths School publishes a mathematical challenge designed to intrigue students aged 13-16 who are interested in mathematics.

If you are eager to read, watch, listen to or do some more maths, check our our Weekly Maths Challenge Plus page.

Challenge 389: Prime Values

Your challenge is to make these expressions prime, and show that your solution is unique!

Solution revealed: 10 May 2024

Challenge 388: Absolute Algebra

Solve these absolute-ly challenging simultaneous equations!

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 387: Tangent Trio

Find the equation of the circle which touches these three unit circles.

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 386: Palindrome Square

Will Dr Reasoner ever find a number with these properties?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 385: Algebra-Assisted Arithmetic

How can this algebra help you to avoid some very long multiplication or division?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 384: Pyramid Surface

What is the surface area of this interesting pyramid?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 383: Missing Number

Which number has been removed in this calculation?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 382: Terms and Conditions

What are the chances that two terms in this sequence will differ by a multiple of ten?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 381: Seek the Sum

Can you find the sum of these two numbers without finding the numbers themselves?

Solution has been revealed

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