This game, from our sister site Wild Maths, is trickier than it looks. Take turns marking dots on the grid to create a square. The player to create the first square wins. You can play against a friend or against the computer.
You can find many other games, puzzles and other maths resources on Wild Maths, a site which encourages students to explore maths beyond the classroom and is designed to nurture mathematical creativity.
Some practical tips to help you when you need it most!
Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
As COP28, the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicks off we look at how maths can help understand the climate crisis.
How do you create dramatic film out of mathematics? We find out with writer and director Timothy Lanzone.
Mathematics plays a central role in understanding how infectious diseases spread. This collection of articles looks at some basic concepts in epidemiology to help you understand this fascinating and important field, and set you up for further study.
Find out why the formula we use to work out conditional probabilities is true!
