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Math is not everyone’s favorite, understandably. Hours of math homework and difficult equations can make anyone sour on the subject. But when math problems are outside of a school setting, there’s no ...

A Brain teaser is a type of puzzle, which is a short, playful puzzle designed to stretch your mind and make you smile. It ...

A new mathematical puzzle has caught the internet’s attention, challenging users to put their logic and reasoning skills to the test. At first, it seems like a straightforward bit of algebra, yet many ...

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IQ tests present readers with picture puzzles or math problems, and they need to find the solution within a time limit. These simple puzzle games sharpen the brain. By providing an effective workout ...

Here, count with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, T, 11, 12 … Oh, what’s that? You write ten with “zero”? Fair enough. Zero, we have been told, is the ...

MATHS WEEK STARTS today and, as is our annual tradition, we’re setting our readers some puzzles. Give them a go! You can check out other events being held over the next seven days here. The 20th ...