Isn’t it time we learned to reconnect with the idea of problem-solving for fun? After all, argues Alex Bellos, the best puzzles are pieces of poetry. In an exclusive extract from his new book, he ...

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When you see an activity labelled with the ‘Maths & puzzles’ icon on CBeebies, it means that it can help your child to develop their mathematical and problem-solving skills. For young children, ...

Don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity of this maths puzzle as it's trickier than you might think. Keeping your brain in shape is just as vital as maintaining physical fitness, and what better way ...

Maths is a tricky subject, and oftentimes, maths puzzles can leave people stumped and unsure of the correct answer. They can be fun to answer, however, and if you get competitive with family and ...

Mathematics is a “science which requires a great amount of imagination”, said the 19th-century Russian maths professor Sofya Kovalevskaya – a pioneering figure for women’s equality in this subject. We ...

Ready to turn your maths practice and revision into a game? Whether you're studying for KS3 tests or preparing for your GCSE exams, this fun, interactive game is the perfect way to check your ...

In 1905, Britain's greatest puzzlist, Henry Ernest Dudeney, demonstrated his most famous creation at a meeting of the Royal Society in London. The Haberdasher's Puzzle is an equilateral triangle that ...