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19 November 2024
Etti B The Towers of Hanoi is a classic puzzle that involves three rods and a number of disks of different sizes. The objective is to move all the disks from the first rod to the third rod, following these simple rules: The problem was invented by the French mathematician Édouard Lucas in 1883. Lucas […]
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5 November 2024
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31 October 2024
Everyone at Maths Society wishes you a very happy Halloween! We marked the occasion with a ghoulish maths-inspired pumpkin…
28 August 2024
Maths Society has launched Mathsounds, a podcast made by students, dedicated to bringing the joy and knowledge of the world of maths to everyone. In our first episode, which you can now listen to on our website, we explore the concept of Pi, and whether it is the most important constant in mathematics.
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28 July 2024
Are you a student or school interested in participating in a UKMT Maths Challenge this coming academic year? Make sure you know how to sign up and when they take place.
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25 July 2024
Following 12 days of intense mathematical competition at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad, the United States topped the points table and won the competition for the ninth time, 2 points ahead of China. Here are the results from IMO 2024.
19 July 2024
All of the Maths Society’s coverage of the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad in Bath, the most prestigious mathematics competition in the world for pre-university students, including one of our own members’ attempt to reach the UK team. Find all the news from IMO 2024 here.
11 July 2024
The 65th International Mathematical Olympiad, IMO for short, is taking place at the University of Bath this summer, welcoming over 600 competitors from more than 110 countries to the most significant annual international olympiad in the world.
16 April 2024
Why is it that if there are 23 people in a room, it is more likely than not that two of share share a birthday?
26 March 2024
The Justice Secretary was again seen wearing our Maths Society badge, this time at the Despatch Box in the House of Commons. The Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP, who as the Lord Chancellor of Great Britain is responsible for the efficient functioning and independence of the courts, was answering questions on Justice.
