2024 Newsletter 4 - 15 October 2024
Welcome to the fourth newsletter from the team at Maths Week England. We are counting the days down to the start of the ultimate maths extravaganza! With nearly 350,000 students already registered #MWE2024 is looking like it could be the biggest yet. Maths Week England provides a platform for everyone to immerse themselves in the magic of maths. If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s not too late. Click on the link below to ensure you don’t miss out.
For more information and to be part of the world’s largest maths festival click here.
What to expect in #MWE2024
Live and In-person Activities
Check out the website for an ever-growing list of events that are happening all over the country. If there is an event near you try and get along to support.
With the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s cube this year, Andrew Jeffrey will be performing his highly acclaimed interactive show at The Royal Institution in London on Saturday 16th November. Tickets sold out for this event last time around so sign up quickly to avoid disappointment.
If you can’t make this one and would like a visiting speaker to come to you then there is list of speakers and mathematical performers on the website.
Puzzle Time
To get you and your pupils in the mood here are some puzzles:
The number FIVE as written using block capitals contains exactly 10 strokes or segments of a straight line. Find a number which when written out in words (using no tricks) contains as many strokes as the number says.
Find two whole numbers which, when multiplied together give an answer of 41.
A collection of sheep and turkeys have a total of 99 heads and legs between them. There are twice as many turkeys as there are sheep. How many of each are there?
From this set of five numbers:
12, 14, 18, 32, 48
and any one of them may be used any number of times, find five that add up to a total of 100.
Find three different ways of doing this.
Find four consecutive odd numbers which add up to a total of 80.
Answers will be included in the next newsletter. Good luck!
Time for a mathsy joke!
If you have any better ones to share please email them to us for inclusion in future newsletters. Don’t forget to include the name of your school.
