Python Challenges - 101 Computing

Estimating π with François Viète’s Infinite Product

Administrator — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:45:21 +0000

Long before computers existed, mathematicians were already trying to pin down the value of π using clever geometric constructions and infinite processes. One of the earliest breakthroughs came from a French mathematician named François Viète (1540–1603), who discovered one of…

Recycling Bin Helper Program

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:59:53 +0000

Recycling correctly helps reduce waste and protects the environment. Different types of waste need to be placed in different bins, but remembering which item goes in which bin can sometimes be confusing. In this Python challenge, you will create a…

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Python Challenge: Nicomachus’ Theorem

Administrator — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:29:21 +0000

Nicomachus of Gerasa was an ancient Greek mathematician who lived around 60–120 AD. He is best known for his work Introduction to Arithmetic, one of the earliest surviving books on number theory. One of the most famous results attributed to…

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UK Car Plate Number Decoder

Administrator — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:12:45 +0000

Did you know you can find out where a UK car was first registered or how old it is just by looking at its number plate? In this Python challenge, we will create a program that decodes a UK plate…

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Build Your Own Pizza – Price Calculator

Administrator — Fri, 01 May 2026 11:03:34 +0000

Welcome to this beginner-friendly Python challenge! In this task, you will create a simple pizza ordering system that calculates the total cost based on a customer’s choices. This is a great way to practise input handling, selection (if statements), and…

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Estimating Pi Using Coprime Numbers

Administrator — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:45:10 +0000

Did you know you can estimate the value of π (pi) using probability and number theory? This challenge explores a surprising mathematical relationship: The probability that two randomly chosen integers are coprime, is equal to Coprime numbers? Two numbers are…

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Pygame Animations using a Spritesheet

Administrator — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:09 +0000

In this tutorial, we will learn how to animate a character in Python using the Pygame library and a spritesheet. Instead of loading lots of separate images to animate our main sprite/character, we will use one single image containing multiple…

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Extracurricular Activity Selector

Administrator — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:16:06 +0000

A high school teacher needs your help! They have been asked to organise a full set of registers for students to take part in some extracurricular activities organised by the school. There are 100 students in the year group, and…

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The Goldbach Conjecture (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:06:16 +0000

The Goldbach Conjecture is an unproven mathematical rule, proposed by Christian Goldbach in 1742, stating that every even integer greater than 2 is the sum of two prime numbers. Despite verification by computers up to 4 x 1018, no formal…

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Estimating Pi using the Basel Problem

Administrator — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:44:33 +0000

The Basel Problem In the 17th century, mathematicians became fascinated by an infinite series known as the Basel Problem. The question was simple to state but extremely difficult to solve: What is the exact value of the following infinite series?…

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