Problem of the Week

Every week, a "problem of the week" is made available. There is one problem set for Grades 4 & 5, and another one for Grades 6 & 7. The best solution in each grade is awarded a packet of smarties.

All problems can be solved without needing High School algebra! In particular,

Gr 4 & 5 problems can be solved without any algebra.

2025 Problems

Solutions 2025

Problem 4
10 - 13 March 2025

Gr 4 & 5_2025_8

Gr 6 & 7_2025_8

Winning entries

#1 (91)

Thomas Dietrich 4.1, Ryan Beukes 5.4, Aidan Hermanus 6.4, Keith Kustner 7.1

#2 (78)

Katie Sharples 3.4, Philip Spruyt 4.1, Jack Hampton 5.3, Sophie Marshall 6.1, Kian Botha 7.1

#3 (64)

Sofaa Abrahams 3.3, Lucy van der Watt 4.2, Max Cowan 5.2, Grayson Jeuschenak 6.4, Ivy Williams 7.3

#4 (145)

Zach Burnstone 3.4, Liam Narun 4.2, Thomas Collen 5.4, Sierra Hawke 6.1, Haley Cowan 7.1

#5 (86)

Luke Adams 3.1, Lily Bosman 4.2, Alexander Gibbs 5.3, Addison Fazakerley 7.1

#6 (134)

Cole Fazakerley 3.1, Anna van As 4.3, Jaxon Williams 5.1, Parker Johnson 6.2, Lika Odendaal 7.3

#7 (105)

Dean Horn 3.3, Ethan Brown 4.4, Sophie Nixon 5.2, Paige Cronje 6.1, Caleb Palmer 7.2