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It was set as a maths problem, aimed at testing the logical reasoning skills of 14-year-olds in Singapore. But the question went viral after people across the world were left completely baffled. The ...

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A maths brainteaser which is supposed to be 'easy' has split the internet - and no one can agree on the right answer. Working with numbers and puzzles has long been known as useful for improving ...

A maths problem aimed at 12-year-olds has left a parent stumped and asking for help online. Eager to assist their child in working out the answer, the parent, who appears to be from the US, posted the ...

Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, City St George's, University of London Everyone should leave school with a solid understanding of maths. Decent mathematics literacy is a hugely important skill in many ...

Number problems often involve a combination of fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio. They can be set in a real-life context. A framework can be used to tackle these problems. Solving 'graphical' ...