Problem of the Week: Mystery Number
Find my mystery number on this number chart.
It is less than 40.
Its digit sum is less than 5.
It is more than 5 squared.
The difference between the digits is 2.
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The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) is a not-for-profit, professional or
The Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) is a not-for-profit, professional organisation that offers a range of maths problem solving competitions and programs for students aged from around eight to 14. The programs are unique in that they focus on the students' ability to solve mathematical problems in a creative manner - as opposed to simply reaching a solution using a pres
Problem of the Week: Bajorian Clock
On a standard circular 12-hour clock, the numerals 12 and 6 are opposite each other.
On the planet Bajor, they use a circulate ten-hour clock with the numerals 1 to 10 equally spaced.
What pair of opposite numerals on a Bajorian clock has a sum of 11?
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Problem of the Week: 2 More Pencils
I want to put 2 more pencils on this ruler.
I don't want there to be any space between the pencils.
Which of these pencils can I use?
For the solution, visit: https://apsmo.edu.au/pow/
Problem of the Week: Number Cards
I have four cards that I can arrange in different orders to make four digit numbers.
If I add the largest four digit number that I can make to the smallest four digit number I can make, what will the answer be?
For the solution, visit: https://apsmo.edu.au/pow/
12/07/2026
APSMO spent a great weekend at the QAMT Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. Maths Conference 2026 at QUT in Brisbane. It was a pleasure to connect with some of our teachers in person and to meet so many dedicated and passionate maths teachers.
Problem of the Week: Where do they go?
Place these numbers where they belong...
17, 6, 13, 7, 4, 9, 11, 12.
For the solution, visit: https://apsmo.edu.au/pow/
Problem of the Week: 28 Pens
Altogether, Angus, Bella, Carlson and Danni have 28 pens.
Angus has three more pens than Carlson.
Bella has a quarter of the pens.
Carlson and Danni have the same number of pens.
How many pens does Angus have?
For the solution, visit: https://apsmo.edu.au/pow/
30/03/2026
STOP! Have you registered for the 2026 Maths Olympiad?
Registrations for this year’s Maths Olympiad will close on Thursday, 2 April with the first contest being held on Wednesday 6 May.
Don’t let your high achieving Year 5-8 students miss out on the chance to pit their problem solving skills against teams from other schools. Register your team/s now at: https://members.apsmo.edu.au/registration/
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