About us
Maths Society is the number one international student society for everyone interested in exploring the wonderful world of maths.
The math-soc website is dedicated to bringing the joy and knowledge of mathematics to people of any age around the globe, through our maths articles and features, events and competitions.
Whether you are just starting to learn about maths, studying or teaching maths at school, at college or university, or just have an interest in recreational maths, we hope you will find something of interest on our collection of resources.
Our free monthly Maths Society newsletter is a regular read for maths enthusiasts worldwide, with fun facts and fascinating features contributed by our mathematically minded members.
Anyone can join our rapidly growing membership to become part of our diverse international community of maths enthusiasts. You can sign up here today.
We also have a range of maths merchandise in our online shop, with badges and mugs, and much more to explore, providing the perfect way to share, express, and celebrate a love of maths. These exclusive Maths Society branded products make great gifts for anyone of any age, with sets to collect, available for delivery worldwide.
Understanding the Axiom of Choice
Imagine you’re standing in front of an infinite number of sock drawers. Each drawer contains at least one sock, but all the socks are jumbled up, and, just to make things spicy, they’re not labelled or colour-coded. Your mission? Pick one sock from each drawer, forming a neat, infinite collection of single socks. Welcome to the Axiom of Choice.
Million Dollar Question: The Poincaré Conjecture
The Poincaré Conjecture, formulated by the great French mathematician Henri Poincaré in 1904, is a central question in topology, the study of shapes that can be stretched or bent without tearing, and the only Millennium Prize problem to have been solved.
Welcome to our new maths shop!
Maths Society is proud to open an exciting online maths shop, stocking a range of maths merchandise from gleaming blue enamel badges to maths mugs and much more, a brilliant way to share, express and celebrate a love and appreciation for maths.
How can you have 4D Shapes?
Ever wondered what a shape with four dimensions would look like? Discover tesseracts, klein bottles, and how to create four dimensional space.
Happy Halloween
31 October
Everyone at Maths Society wishes you a very happy Halloween! Whether you are planning to settle in for a spooky film or dressing up for the night, remember that even if maths seems tricky, it is a proper treat and the best way to scare away any ghouls that happen to be troubling you.
