Maths Challenge
Each year we run a maths challenge for students in year 8 and below, and a senior challenge for students in year 10 and below. Find out more.
Annual challenge
Annual Maths Challenge
Every year, the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics runs:
- a Maths Challenge for students in Year 8 and below
- a Senior Maths Challenge for students in Year 10 and below
Entrants complete a series of challenging and fun problems over February half-term. They either return them to us directly or via their teacher at school. Problems are sent out to local schools in late January. You can also find the problems below. Some of the questions might involve some investigation and some problem solving.
The best entrants, along with teachers, family and friends are invited to a prize-giving evening at Newcastle University.
The 2024 challenges are now CLOSED!
The challenges can be found below and solutions will follow in due course.
- 2024 Maths Challenge (PDF: 544.1 kB) for Yr 8 and below - Where numerical wizardry begins.
- 2024 Maths Senior Challenge (PDF: 817.8 kB) for Yr 10 and below - Elevate your maths mastery to new heights!
Our celebration event took place on Wednesday 8th May. Photographs from the event can be found here [ Maths Challenge 2024 Photos].
Contact us
For more information, or to be added to the list of schools who receive the Challenge questions each year, please email the Maths Challenge team at Kate.Henderson2@newcastle.ac.uk