Problem Solving

• If you’re doing a super long calculation, like multiplying something out a bunch, you’re probably doing it wrong.
  • [[UKMT Senior Maths Challenge - 2019 - Q1]]^?
• 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.
  • [[UKMT Senior Maths Challenge - 2019 - Q16]]^?

MAT

• [[MAT - Paper 2011 - Q2]]^N, about simple cases.
• [[MAT - Paper 2011 - Q3]]^N, about thinking visually.
• [[MAT - Paper 2011 - Q3]]^N, about stealing what they’ve given you to make some progress.