Happy 14th of December!
Throughout the month, to accompany the release of our book on the Mathematics of Christmas, Hannah Fry & I are tweeting out Christmathsy bits and pieces, one a day, advent calendar style. Assuming we don’t run out of ideas, that is…
Answers via the comments or on Twitter. All correct answers will be rewarded with deep respect and warm Christmas wishes. Enjoy!
Thanks to everyone who engaged with the Mad Hatter puzzle. The solution is now available. There is a link at the bottom of the puzzle page:
#3: Kidnapped by the Mad Hatter
A coloured hat puzzle!
Published: 16/03/2015
Difficulty: **
Maths knowledge required: None
And HERE is a direct link to the solution.
Having finally finished writing my thesis, I once again have the chance to update the site.
First up, a new puzzle. It is not original – I heard it from a fellow trainee teacher a few years ago, and a quick search confirms that it has popped up in numerous places – but I think it is a particularly good one.
Thinking caps on…
#3: Kidnapped by the Mad Hatter
A coloured hat puzzle!
Published: 16/03/2015
Difficulty: **
Maths knowledge required: None