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 324: Reasoner's Return III

Dr Reasoner has another claim for you to investigate...

Solution revealed: 14 Oct 2022

Challenge 323: Extreme Areas

How small or large can these areas be?

Solution revealed: 07 Oct 2022

Challenge 322: Range Riddle

Can you figure out the smallest range?

Solution revealed: 30 Sep 2022

Challenge 321: Spelling Bee

What’s the chance of spelling out these words?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 320: Fraction Distraction

What is the ratio of these two positive numbers?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 319: A maximum distance

How far can the circumference of this circle be from the origin?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 318: Completely submerged?

Is 5 litres of water enough for Dr Reasoner’s garden ornament?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 317: Is u an integer?

What values of x will mean that u is an integer?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 316: Workable Numbers

Find out how many of these special numbers there are.

Solution has been revealed