Transum Mathematics Puzzles

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This Transum podcast features a puzzle of the month as well as information about everything new on Transum Mathematics. Look for the latest episode of the podcast in the iTunes Store

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Cube in Milk

Aug 01 2014 9 mins

This month there is a puzzle about a cube being lowered into a bucket of milk along with news of the new shunting puzzles

Torch Tunnel

Sep 01 2014 14 mins

This month there is a puzzle about four people making their way through a tunnel with just one torch along with news of the new numerology page

Halloween Bases

Oct 01 2014 14 mins

This month there is a puzzle about Why is halloween like Christmas along with news of the new Number Skills Inventory

Chased by a Bear

Oct 31 2014 14 mins

This month there is a puzzle about an explorer being chased by a bear along with a question about imperial and metric measures with Measurement Man

Twelve Days of Christmas

Nov 26 2014 13 mins

Can you figure out exactly how many gifts the true love sends during the twelve days of the Christmas holiday?

Biased Coin

Jan 05 2015 7 mins

A mathematical question asked by Microsoft and Google interviewers.

Enigma Vowels

Feb 03 2015 6 mins

A coding question inspired by the film The Imitation Game.

The Birthday Problem

Mar 01 2015 9 mins

What is the probability of two or more pupils in a class having the same birthday?

Best Dice

Apr 01 2015 8 mins

Which of the unusual dice would you choose to give you the best chance of winning the prize?

Alphanumbetical

May 04 2015 6 mins

Questions about the letters used to make the natural numbers.