Colouring Maps and Networks

The 4 Colour theorem was known to be practically true for at least 100 years before it was proved in 1976. It was the first mathematical proof that relied on computers to prove it. Even…

Colourithms

The puzzles this week are a form of cryptarithm. Cryptarithms use letters in place of digits to form a puzzle out of a standard arithmetical calculation. In this challenge, we’ll practice some of the techniques…

Colour Sequence and Chess Mazes

A Maze of Colours?  In this maze you need to follow a particular sequence of colours.  The first sequence is just black and white alternating.  And you need to move from one colour to another using…

Our weekly challenges are changing style…

We hope you’ll enjoy our new style of weekly challenge exploration even more – visit us here again on Saturday 6th June, 12pm for more details! In the meantime please visit online.roots2grow.org for info about…

Money, Money, Money

This week’s challenge is to do with money. Money is a strange type of measuring tool but it kind of works to measure some very important things to our society. It can be used to…