Can you solve it? Would you get into Oxford?

Try your luck at its fiendish maths entrance examUPDATE: To read the solution click hereLast week about 3,500 of Britain ’s most mathematically gifted sixth formers sat Oxford university’s annual Mathematics Admissions Test.The exam is designed to test “mathematical understanding…rather than a breadth of knowledge.” Today’s puzzle is taken from a recent paper. It’s about stacking items in a shopping bag.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Science Mathematics Education Computer science and IT University of Oxford University of Cambridge Higher education Source Type: news