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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.
The Collatz Conjecture
The Collatz conjecture is one of the most infamous yet simple mathematical problems in the world. No one can seem to prove it, despite the attention of some of the world’s best mathematicians. So how does it work and why can’t we solve its mystery yet?
Mystery of the Fourth Dimension: Staring into a hypercube
We spend our whole lives moving around in three dimensions: up-down, left-right, and forward-backward. It’s so natural that we don’t even think about it. But in mathematics, there’s no rule saying you have to stop at three. In fact, mathematicians work with ‘n-dimensions’ all the time.
The Two Guards Riddle
The Two Guards Riddle is a simple yet fascinating logic puzzle. You are travelling along a road when you arrive at a fork in the road. You know that one path leads to vast riches and the other leads to certain doom, but you do not know which is which. One is guarded by a truth-teller and one by a liar. How do you know which route to take?
International Women’s Day: Celebrating female mathematicians
What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day, or even International Women in Mathematics Day, than to learn about the enormous contribution women have made to mathematics! Here are a few female mathematicians you can celebrate:
International Women in Mathematics day celebrates the achievements of women in mathematics on 12 March, in honour of the late Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017), the first, and currently only, female Fields medallist, who was born on that day.
