Assuming that a match is one unit of length, it is possible to place 12 matches on a plane in various ways to form polygons with areas that have integral values. On this page are two such polygons: a ...

For many of us, mathematics in school was a subject that not only demanded endless practice but also caused anxiety before exams. However, when it comes to brain teasers, the experience is quite ...

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 ...