Inequalities

  • All-Variables Sudoku
    problem

    All-Variables Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The challenge is to find the values of the variables if you are to solve this Sudoku.

  • Two Cubes
    problem

    Two Cubes

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Two cubes have a combined volume equal to the total of the lengths of their edges. How big are the cubes?

  • Rationals Between...
    problem

    Rationals Between...

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    What fractions can you find between the square roots of 65 and 67?

  • Mediant madness
    problem

    Mediant Madness

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Kyle and his teacher disagree about his test score - who is right?

  • Small pepper seedlings in turquoise pots.
    problem

    Biggest Enclosure

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Three fences of different lengths form three sides of an enclosure. What arrangement maximises the area?

  • Small pepper seedlings in orange pots.
    problem

    Near 10

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    10 must remain within easy reach...

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    Powerful Order

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Powers of numbers might look large, but which of these is the largest...

  • Not Continued Fractions
    problem

    Not Continued Fractions

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Which rational numbers cannot be written in the form x + 1/(y + 1/z) where x, y and z are integers?

  • ' Tis Whole
    problem

    'tis Whole

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Take a few whole numbers away from a triangle number. If you know the mean of the remaining numbers can you find the triangle number and which numbers were removed?

  • Shades of Fermat's Last Theorem
    problem

    Shades of Fermat's Last Theorem

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The familiar Pythagorean 3-4-5 triple gives one solution to (x-1)^n + x^n = (x+1)^n so what about other solutions for x an integer and n= 2, 3, 4 or 5?