Uncover the challenge, the wonder and the beauty of maths
Try out these maths activities – the skills you learn might help you work out your study path or come in handy in your future STEM career!
Do
Set a money goal
Want a new phone, outfit or computer? Get a job, set a savings goal and calculate how long it’ll take to save up. When you hit your goal? Bliss!
Try some maths craft
Crochet a hyperbolic coral or fold a flat, four-faced flexagon – there are plenty of ways to get hands-on with maths! Find instructions here.
Watch
TED-Ed
This brain-bending puzzle series explores all facets of the mathematical universe. But don’t worry! You don’t need to know calculus or trigonometry to crack them. Watch the video here.
Numberphile
The best mathematicians in the world guide you through their favourite numbers, questions and mathematical experiments. Check out the YouTube channel here.
Play
4D Golf
Exactly what it says on the box: why not try a round of golf in four dimensions! Play now.
Hyperbolica
A circle always has 360 degrees, right? This game explores a world where space itself is curved. Play now.
Uni electives to research
- Game theory
- Topology
- Cryptography
- Applied maths
Scrub up on these skills
- Creativity
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration
