2024's Daily Video Puzzles

MONDAY

Marshmallows! Join mathematician and Author Alex Bellos as he introduces this version of a  classic eating problem. 

TUESDAY

The Party Hats! In today’s puzzle, mathematician Aoife Hunt shares another lateral thinking challenge – and also invites you to check out the original and very tough ‘Cheryl’s Birthday’ puzzle as an extra challenge!

WEDNESDAY

Colouring a Map: what happens when maths and art meet? Find out in today’s puzzle from Ajay Bater. You many want to print out copies of the diagram from Ajay’s video before showing this one to your students.

THURSDAY

One To Four: For our penultimate challenge, Sophie Maclean shares another classic – what can you do with just the numbers 1 to 4 ?!

FRIDAY

CIPHERS:

For our final challenge, Will Marler takes you to ancient Rome – can you crack the cipher?! (You will need to allow your students a fair amount of time for this one – definitely one to watch in advance!)