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 or astros.
All problems can be solved without needing High School algebra! In particular,
Gr 4 & 5 problems can be solved without any algebra.
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2024 Problems
Winning entries
[Number of entries in brackets]
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#1 (34)
Ryler Knighton-Fitt 4.2, Mia van As 5.1, Sarah van Zyl 6.1
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#2 (62)
Logan George 4.2, James von Klemperer 5.2, Daniel vd Watt 6.2, Eli Rousseau 7.4
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#3 (90)
Sasha Stringer 3.1, Max Cowan 4.2, Fatima Parker 5.3, Haley Cowan 6.3, Ethan September 7.1
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#4 (57)
Ben Scaife 3.3, Benjamin O'Sullivan 4.2, Arthur Ashley 5.1, Ivy Williams 6.2
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#5 (64)
Roshan Phipps 3.1, James Morison 4.1, Sierra Hawke 5.2, Daniel van der Watt 6.2, Ben Dennis 7.4
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#6 (53)
Qinmeng Liu 4.4, Arthur Ashley 5.1, Caleb Palmer 6.1, Ruby Chen 7.2
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#7 (63)
Lucy van der Watt 3.3, Ava Collen 4.1, Aaron Fels 5.2, Emma Flisberg 6.1, Matt Johnston 7.4
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#8 (24)
Philip Spruyt 3.1, Sophie Nixon 4.3, Ivy Williams 6.2
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#9 (39)
Emily Elsworth 3.1, Jesse Johnson 4.3, Sophie Marshall 5.3, Hannah Burnstone 6.2, Jonah Futter 7.4
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#10 (91)
Isla Raad 3.3, Grayson Carpenter 4.3, Kate Lowry 5.2, Luke Small 6.2, Kaeli Gaussen 7.3
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#11 (73)
Cody Painter 3.3, Jack Hampton 4.1, Ava Scott 5.1, Declan James 6.2, Ben Dennis 7.4
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Sweet Valley Maths
