mscroggs.co.uk
mscroggs.co.uk
Click here to win prizes by solving the mscroggs.co.uk puzzle Advent calendar.
Click here to win prizes by solving the mscroggs.co.uk puzzle Advent calendar.

subscribe

# Puzzles

## Balanced sets

A set of points in the plane is called 'balanced' if for any two points $$A$$ and $$B$$ in the set, there is another point $$C$$ in the set such that $$AC=BC$$ (here $$AC$$ is the distance between $$A$$ and $$C$$).
For all $$n\geq3$$, find a balanced set of $$n$$ points.

## Squared circle

Each side of a square has a circle drawn on it as diameter. The square is also inscribed in a fifth circle as shown.
Find the ratio of the total area of the shaded crescents to the area of the square.

## Two triangles

Source: Maths Jam
The three sides of this triangle have been split into three equal parts and three lines have been added.
What is the area of the smaller blue triangle as a fraction of the area of the original large triangle?

## Dodexagon

In the diagram, B, A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are the vertices of a regular dodecagon and B, A, M, N, O and P are the vertices of a regular hexagon.
Show that A, M and E lie on a straight line.

## Equal side and angle

In the diagram shown, the lengths $$AD = CD$$ and the angles $$ABD=CBD$$.
Prove that the lengths $$AB=BC$$.

## Arctan

Prove that $$\arctan(1)+\arctan(2)+\arctan(3)=\pi$$.

## Square deal

This unit square is divided into four regions by a diagonal and a line that connects a vertex to the midpoint of an opposite side. What are the areas of the four regions?

## Half an equilateral triangle

Source: Maths Jam
What is the shortest straight line which bisects an equilateral triangle?

## Archive

Show me a random puzzle
▼ show ▼
© Matthew Scroggs 2012–2019