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.

Challenge 314: Estimating Pi

Challenge 314 can only be about π! This problem invites you to calculate some estimates for pi without using a calculator.

Solution revealed: 10 Jun 2022

Challenge 313: Maximum Difference

How much can x and y differ by?

Solution revealed: 03 Jun 2022

Challenge 312: Circle Time

Do the children get ever back to a previous seating arrangement? Prove it!

Solution revealed: 27 May 2022

Challenge 311: Large LCMs

Can you find these lowest common multiples?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 310: A Particular Pyramid

Can you find a set of integers which solve this problem?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 309: A long, long list

Can you prove this property of Professor Infinity's list?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 308: Nearby or Not?

Where must the points be?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 307: Outside the Pentagon

Can you find this exact area?

Solution has been revealed

Challenge 306: Hours of Work

How long would it take these two workers to complete their task individually?

Solution has been revealed