Python - Intermediate - 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…

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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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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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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Python Challenge: How Secure Is My Password?

Administrator — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:42:38 +0000

Passwords are the first line of defence protecting our online accounts. But how secure is your password really? In this Python challenge we will create a program that estimates how long it would take for a hacker to guess a…

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The Story of Gauss and 1 + 2 + 3 + … + 100

Administrator — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:13:40 +0000

When learning about algorithms, one of the most important ideas in computer science is the Big O Notation. It helps us measure how efficient an algorithm is — especially as the size of the problem gets bigger. To introduce this…

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Metronome App (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 16:05:32 +0000

With this Python challenge, we will create a metronome app to help musicians keep the right tempo when practising their favourite tunes. By the end of this project, we will have a program that takes user input for the BPM…

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Lesson Finder (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:31:58 +0000

In this project, you’ll design a Python program that stores your school timetable (e.g. 5 lessons per day, Monday to Friday) and allows you to quickly find out what lesson you have on any given day and period. Simply enter…

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