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14 August 2023
The Monty Hall Problem is one of the most interesting logic puzzles around. It is named after Monty Hall, who hosted the American Gameshow Let’s Make a Deal, where there was a particular challenge that if players picked the right door from 3, they could win a car. (The other doors contain goats)
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Interview
One of our most spirited members, Suliman H, caught up with us to discuss his experience of taking Maths and Further Maths GCSEs.
Opinion
Our enthusiastic member Kai G writes about his experience of taking the UKMT Junior Mathematical Olympiad.
We often see maths as a more cold, emotionless subject due to it being purely logical. But can maths affect how we feel? According to a new brain-scanning study published by Duke researchers, mental maths exercises can lead to better emotional health, since they trigger a specific part of the brain connected with emotional health.
Competitions
So, you may recall our ‘I love maths’ Competition. Thanks in particular if you were one of the many people who entered our competition! Discover who won economist and statistician Tim Harford’s generously signed copy of his latest book, The Truth Detective, a signed Maths Society Poster, and an Oxford Institute of Mathematics badge.
News
At our first meeting, we were amazed when Australian-born author, comedian and mathematician Matt Parker sent us a wonderful introductory video, and also our oldest puzzle.
3 August 2023
This is the Maths Society’s first competition — the ‘I love maths’ Competition. Whoever can come up with the most original completion of the sentence ‘I love maths because…’ in the opinion of our committee wins the ‘I love maths’ Prize! Visit the article ‘Presenting the ‘I love maths’ Prize’ to see the result.
