How can we (easily!) guratnee a payout of at least $99 out of the potential $100? Check out the last article for the 23-24 academic year and find out! The April Problem was the last one for this academic year. Have a great summer and stay tuned as we expect to be back in the fall! 

Let’s play a (colored hats) guessing game. Can you plan a strategy to make the best out of your guesses? Read the April Problem and send us your solutions!

This is our final problem for this academic year

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your last chance to win some cool prizes until the fall!

Sometimes it’s a good idea to solve math problems using drawings rather than formulae. We saw some examples in the last couple of months. But it’s not always the case! Check out the April Article and see for yourself!

Sometimes is it better solving problems using drawings rather than numbers and complicated formulae. But is it always the case? Read the March Problem and send us your solutions! Hint - the problems are easier than they seem :) 

What happens when we try to add up infinitely many numbers? Sometimes things are fine, but quite often strange thing happen… Check out the March Article and see for yourself! 

How can we visually understand sums of infinitely many numbers? Read the February Problem and send us your solutions!

1+3=4=2²

1+3+5=9=3²

1+3+5+7=16=4²

1+3+5+7+9=25=5²

Why do we always get n² when we add up the first n positive odd numbers? How can we understand this phenomena from various points of view? Check out the February Article to find some answers!

1+3=4=2²

1+3+5=9=3²

1+3+5+7=16=4²

1+3+5+7+9=25=5²

Do we always get squares when we add up some first positive odd numbers? If so, why? Read the January Problem and send us your solutions if you can explain what’s going on!

When drawing straws, is it better to choose first or last? And how is this question related to Moses choosing his Elders? Check out the January Article and get to know the Law of total probability. You will also see how it can be used to answer these questions easily.

Our December problem originates from the Bible.  Can you use your math skills in order to help Moses lead? If you can, send us your solutions... Happy Holidays everyone! 

What do pigeons have to do with mathematics? Check out the December article and get to know the super important (yet super simple) pigeonhole principle. You will also see how we can use this principle in order to learn about prime numbers, colored socks and numbered sticky notes. 

Is there anything magical in the number 7? Does it especially like the other prime numbers? How is it related to pairs of socks and random numbers written on sticky notes? See for yourself in the November Problem!

Want to know why we Can’t Square The Circle? Why we Can’t Double The Cube? Why did the Ancient Greeks think these problems will help them in fighting the 430 BCE great plague of Athens? How is it all related to modern Algebra (and very old Geometry)? Oh, and what all of this have to do with finding the best spot for a rest stop?

Here's our first problem for the new academic year! Help the people of these two town find the best place to build a rest stop along the highway.