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As thousands of Year 11 students across the UK tackle their mock exams, one thing has teachers and parents equally stumped: the rise of the so-called “impossible” GCSE maths question. Lindsey Wright, ...

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A maths problem shared by British elementary school teacher and TV presenter Bobby Seagull has left the internet stumped. Seagull posted the time-based question, which a friend's 7-year-old brought ...

An elementary school math question has left not only students but also a seasoned teacher—and much of the internet—scratching their heads. Bobby Seagull, @bobby_seagull, shared the puzzle his friend's ...

A defining memory from my senior year of high school was a nine-hour math exam with just six questions. Six of the top scorers won slots on the U.S. team for the International Math Olympiad (IMO), the ...

Would you have given the correct answer? THE 1% Club left contestants scratching their heads after a devilishly tricky maths question saw just 13 players pass just to make it through. The hit ITV quiz ...

Maths is a subject that people either love and understand or dislike and avoid with a passion. But, for Year 11 students across the UK, they have no choice but to learn about fractions, algebra, ...

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