Mathematical Medley

Mathematical Medley is a publication of the Society dedicated to the promotion of mathematics in Singapore. It contains mathematics articles aim mainly for students and teachers in secondary schools and junior colleges, a problem corner, book reviews and reports of activities of the Society. It is distributed free to members of the Society.

Want to contribute articles?
All contributions to Mathematical Medley should be submitted to:
The Editor, Mathematical Medley, Singapore Mathematical Society, 
c/o Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore, 
10 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119076.
 
Alternatively, you may send the softcopy via email to A/P Toh Tin Lam at tinlam.toh@nie.edu.sg.

Vol 48 No. 1/2

Content

  • Number of Self-Avoiding Lattice Paths
    Aidan Tan, Bryan Lee, Caleb Seow, Jovan Low
  • Modelling Singapore’s Covid-19 pandemic using hybrid SEIRQV models
    Mu Chuping, Joshua Cheong, Jovern Teo
  • Crossing Number of Join Product of Some Graphs
    Mario Tanijaya
  • Using a Model of Differential Equations to Assess the Effectiveness of Public Health Measures to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19
    Loh Zi Quan Keith, Evan Michael Neo Ren Jie, Timothy Tan
  • When Can We Lead a Mask-free Life Again?
    Chau Wen Jia, Liu Zihan, Peh Jia Qian
  • Using Game Theory to Analyze Sustainability and Decision Making of Firms
    Wang Yanqin
  • International Mathematical Olympiad 2022
  • Singapore Mathematical Society Events and Activities 2022

Vol 47 No. 1/2

Content

  • The Pythagorean Triplet Generator
    Goh Bo Tao, Goh Tiong Gee
  • The Wheels of Life
    Yin Junren, Ryan, Chow Xing Yu, Wong Yee Hern
  • Investigation of Shoelace Method in Higher Dimensions
    Xu Yifan, Deng Chunyi
  • International Mathematical Olympiad
  • Singapore Mathematical Society Events and Activities 2021

Vol 46 No.1

Content

  • The 9-Digit Problem
    Peng Tsu Ann
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2020
  • Finding Colourful Trails
    Jamie Lim Jia Sin
  • Connect Singapore
    Huang Qirui, Chua Rui Hong,Ng See Jay
  • SPROUTS
    Kwee Tze Wei, Bernard, Koh Shao Bing, Sean Tan Liyu

Vol 45 No.2

Content

  • On a Class of Diophantine Equations with Floor Function
    Yung Cheuk Wai Clement
  • Basic Mathematical Optimisation in Economics
    Shrimay Bikash Saikia
  • Application of Game Theory in Current Affairs
    Chu Sida, Bai Zirui and Xu Yixiang
  • Climate Change: A Case of the Tragedy of the Commons and its Potential Solution
    Alfred Tan Kok Loong, Peh Ze Rong, Pala Tej Deep
  • Singapore Mathematical Society Events and Activities 2019
  • 60th International Mathematical Olympiad Solution

Vol 45 No.1

Content

  • The General Pascal’s Triangle 
    Goh Bo Tao, Goh Tiong Gee
  • Kami
    Shevonne Chia
  • The Optimisation of Taxi Services in Singapore Through Data Analysis 
    Tin En Hao, Tan Chern Lin, Justin, Yeoh Yong Jie
  • Singapore Mathematics Project Festival 2019
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2019
    National Team Selection Test

Vol 44 No.2

Content

  • Complexity of Polya’s Positivstellensatz for polynomials of low degree
    Tan Ze Kang
  • On Double Series
    Anne Antonippillai and Kandasamy Muthuvel
  • 59th International Mathematical Olympiad Solutions
  • Singapore Mathematical Society Events and Activities 2018

Vol 44 No. 1

Content

  • Addressing Inaccurate and Inappropriate Prior Knowledge
    Lur Khim Tiom
  • Scrutiny on Winners and Tournaments
    Allyso Ton Li Ying, Marianna Coo Jiolin
  • Sum of Cubes is Equal to Square of Sum
    Andrew Yopp Wei Rong, Gnoh Cheng Yi
    Mentored by Dr Lee Chon Lye
  • A Refinement of Young’s Inequality
    Raghovendro Narayan Rao
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2018
    National Team Selection Test

Vol 43 No.2

Content

  • Cardan’s Formula in a Different Planet
    Raghavendra G. Kulkarni
  • Summation of Sine Series using Geometrical Approach
    Liu Siyong, Chandru Mirpuri
  • Mathematics and Big Data: Big Data and Topographical Data Analysis
    Soh Yong Xiang, Tan Jen Han, Tan Jia Jun Shaun
  • Mathematics and Big Data
    Han Jiatao Jerry
  • SMS Essay Competition 2017: Airline Overbooking with Mathematics and Big Data
    Jovon Lim, Hu Xingyi, Xavier Goh
  • Solution for IMO 2017
  • 58th IMO @ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Ai Xinghuan
  • Singapore Mathematical Society Events and Activities 2017

Vol 43 No.1

Content

  • Reflection Within Conics
    Hang Hao Chuien
  • Singapore Mathematics Project Festival 2017
    Results
  • Tower of Hanoi and its Variations 
    Zwe Zeya, Chong Jie Jun Javin, Cheah Xue Ping
  • Trigonometric Identities
    Ho Li Xiong Timothy, Tan Kin Hern
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2017
    National Team Selection Test

Vol 42 No.2

Content

  • A Characterization of the Golden Albelos
    Hiroshi Okumura
  • Caustic Envelope
    Poon Zong Wei Julian, Toh Yi Sheng Eusebius, Tan Zi Hao
  • 57th IMO – Hong Kong, 2016 
    Problem & Solutions
  • Interview with IMO Contestants 2016
    Glenn Lim
  • Events and Activities 2016

(Out of stock) Vol 42 No.1

Content

  • Classic Geometric Puzzle
    Joseph B.W. Yeo, Alisher Ikramov, Alex Bellos
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2016
    National Team Selection Test
  • Singapore Mathematical Project Festival 2016
    Results 
  • A Hexagon Cutting Problem and its Generalisations
    Joel Tan, Matthew Chia, Daniel Leong
  • Minimum Distance Problem
    Aung Kaung Kuang, Lim An Jun, Ng Yu Peng
  • Evaluation of an Improper Integral
    Soh Jing Ren 

Vol 41 No.2

Content

  • The Number of Heads in Coin Tosses
    Yap Von Bing
  • A Problem on Egyptian Fractions
    Tay Eng Guan and Toh Pee Choon
  • IMO 2015 Report
    Wong Yan Loi 
  • IMO 2015 Problems with Selected Solutions
  • Interview with IMO Contestants 2015
  • Singapore Mathematical Society 2015 Activities & Events

Vol 41 No.1

Content

  • What are Numbers and What should They Be? A Journey Backward
    – Wang Haina
  • Teaching Poisson Distribution 
    – Koh Liang Cheung Daniel
  • The Singapore Mathematics Project Festival: A Note from the Coordinator 
    – Wang Fei
  • Exploration of the Isoperimetric Inequality 
    – Dylan Toh Shan Hong
  • enumerating (k;l)-critical and supercritical permutations 
    – Yeo Wan Jin, Yeo Tao Rui
  • Singapore International Mathematical Olympiad 2015 National Team Selection Test