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
Winning entries
#1 (91)
Thomas Dietrich 4.1, Ryan Beukes 5.4, Aidan Hermanus 6.4, Keith Kustner 7.1
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#2 (78)
Katie Sharples 3.4, Philip Spruyt 4.1, Jack Hampton 5.3, Sophie Marshall 6.1, Kian Botha 7.1
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#3 (64)
Sofaa Abrahams 3.3, Lucy van der Watt 4.2, Max Cowan 5.2, Grayson Jeuschenak 6.4, Ivy Williams 7.3
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#4 (145)
Zach Burnstone 3.4, Liam Narun 4.2, Thomas Collen 5.4, Sierra Hawke 6.1, Haley Cowan 7.1
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#5 (86)
Luke Adams 3.1, Lily Bosman 4.2, Alexander Gibbs 5.3, Addison Fazakerley 7.1
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#6 (134)
Cole Fazakerley 3.1, Anna van As 4.3, Jaxon Williams 5.1, Parker Johnson 6.2, Lika Odendaal 7.3
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#7 (105)
Dean Horn 3.3, Ethan Brown 4.4, Sophie Nixon 5.2, Paige Cronje 6.1, Caleb Palmer 7.2
Sweet Valley Maths
