# Problem Solving

> Source: https://ollybritton.com/notes/maths/problems/ · Updated: 2021-07-16 · Tags: notes

* If you're doing a super long calculation, like multiplying something out a bunch, you're probably doing it wrong.
	* [redacted](https://ollybritton.com/404)
* Things make a lot more sense once you actually substitute some values in.
	* UKMT Senior Maths Challenge - 2019 - Q22
* Don't be afraid to use more algebra instead of fumbling around in the dark for specific values that will satisfy some intermediate step.
	* [redacted](https://ollybritton.com/404)

## MAT
- [MAT - Paper 2011 - Q2](https://ollybritton.com/notes/maths/problems/mat/2011/q2/), about simple cases.
- [MAT - Paper 2011 - Q3](https://ollybritton.com/notes/maths/problems/mat/2011/q3/), about thinking visually.
- [MAT - Paper 2011 - Q3](https://ollybritton.com/notes/maths/problems/mat/2011/q3/), about stealing what they've given you to make some progress.

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