Transum Mathematics Puzzles

John Tranter

This Transum podcast features a puzzle of the month as well as information about everything new on Transum Mathematics. Look for the latest episode of the podcast in the iTunes Store

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141 episodes
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Episodes141

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Jun 2, 2016 · 7 min
Letters In Numbers
A brand new puzzle involving the letters in numbers when written as words.
May 3, 2016 · 8 min
Square Angled Triangle
The angles of a triangle are all square numbers. What are they?
Apr 1, 2016 · 8 min
Tri-Junction Puzzle
What is the probability of the three cars arriving at the road junction not being involved in an accident?
Mar 4, 2016 · 11 min
Two Prime Squares
What is the smallest square number (greater than one) that cannot be expressed as the sum of two prime numbers?
Feb 2, 2016 · 6 min
The Missing Pound
Where did the missing pound go in this story about three people visiting a restaurant?
Jan 7, 2016 · 8 min
Ticks, Tocks, Tacks and Tucks
Find how ticks compare to tocks, tacks and tucks from the given information.
Dec 3, 2015 · 7 min
The Power of Christmas
A question about indices to get you thinking mathematically at this festive time of year.
Nov 3, 2015 · 7 min
Ant and Dec
What single question could Dec ask Ant to find out what he is thinking?
Sep 30, 2015 · 6 min
Bookworm
How far does the bookworm travel on its meal-time journey?
Sep 1, 2015 · 7 min
Three Mathematicians
How can the third mathematician be so certain that everyone wants a drink?
May 29, 2015 · 9 min
Unfinished Game
If the coin tossing game was cut short how would you share the winnings?
May 4, 2015 · 6 min
Alphanumbetical
Questions about the letters used to make the natural numbers.
Apr 1, 2015 · 8 min
Best Dice
Which of the unusual dice would you choose to give you the best chance of winning the prize?
Mar 2, 2015 · 9 min
The Birthday Problem
What is the probability of two or more pupils in a class having the same birthday?
Feb 3, 2015 · 6 min
Enigma Vowels
A coding question inspired by the film The Imitation Game.
Jan 5, 2015 · 7 min
Biased Coin
A mathematical question asked by Microsoft and Google interviewers.
Nov 27, 2014 · 13 min
Twelve Days of Christmas
A time-honoured traditional Christmas song provides a puzzle with a very professionally sung answer.
Nov 1, 2014 · 14 min
Chased by a Bear
The classic what colour is the bear directions puzzle with a twist.
Oct 1, 2014 · 14 min
Halloween Bases
Why is halloween like Christmas?
Sep 1, 2014 · 14 min
Torch Tunnel
A puzzle about four people making their way through a tunnel with just one torch