We don't know whether the set of numbers that can never be precisely constructed using only a compass and straightedge follows any simple, complete pattern.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Certain constructions, like doubling a cube's volume using classical tools, were proven impossible, but a full classification of every possible constructible versus non-constructible case remains an evolving area. This connects ancient geometry with modern algebra.
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set
numbers
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01253
Title: We don't know whether the set of numbers that can never be precisely constructed using only a compass and straightedge follows any simple, complete pattern.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1253
We still haven't proven whether every possible strategy game with complete information and no chance has a way to force a win or draw for one player.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Some games are proven to always end in a draw or a specific winner under perfect play, but for many complex games, this remains unresolved due to sheer computational scale. This unsolved area touches game theory, logic, and computer science.
proven
game
draw
haven
whether
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01254
Title: We still haven't proven whether every possible strategy game with complete information and no chance has a way to force a win or draw for one player.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1254
We haven't determined whether there exists a general, efficient algorithm for solving all types of polynomial equations exactly, regardless of their degree.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Formulas exist for degrees up to four, but general algebraic solutions for higher degrees don't exist in the same closed form, leaving open questions about alternative methods. This shapes ongoing research in both pure and computational algebra.
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determined
whether
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mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01255
Title: We haven't determined whether there exists a general, efficient algorithm for solving all types of polynomial equations exactly, regardless of their degree.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1255
We don't know whether every true statement about whole numbers can eventually be verified by a computer given unlimited time.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Some mathematical truths may be true but fundamentally unprovable within any given formal system, a possibility raised by Gödel's work but not fully mapped out for all classes of statements. This unresolved boundary shapes the philosophy of computation.
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given
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every
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01256
Title: We don't know whether every true statement about whole numbers can eventually be verified by a computer given unlimited time.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1256
We still haven't proven whether it's possible to always tile a rectangle perfectly using only squares of different, non-repeating sizes.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
While specific solutions exist for certain rectangles, a full general theory predicting exactly which rectangles allow this kind of tiling remains incomplete. This puzzle blends recreational mathematics with serious combinatorics.
haven
proven
whether
possible
always
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01257
Title: We still haven't proven whether it's possible to always tile a rectangle perfectly using only squares of different, non-repeating sizes.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1257
We haven't resolved whether the number of steps needed to sort any list of items can always be reduced below current theoretical best-known limits.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Sorting algorithms have been optimized extensively, but proving a true absolute lower bound across all possible sorting methods remains an unresolved question in computational theory. This affects the fundamental efficiency limits of computing.
limits
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resolved
whether
number
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01258
Title: We haven't resolved whether the number of steps needed to sort any list of items can always be reduced below current theoretical best-known limits.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1258
We don't know whether every sufficiently complex logical system must eventually produce a statement that cannot be proven true or false within it.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Gödel's incompleteness theorem confirms this for many systems, but fully mapping which systems are exempt, if any, from this limitation remains an open and active question. This continues to shape foundational debates in mathematical logic.
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every
sufficiently
complex
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01259
Title: We don't know whether every sufficiently complex logical system must eventually produce a statement that cannot be proven true or false within it.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1259
We still haven't proven whether there's a maximum limit to how efficiently any physical computer, regardless of technology, can perform calculations.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Physical laws impose some theoretical limits on computation speed and energy use, but the exact universal boundary, if one truly exists, remains unresolved. This connects computer science directly to fundamental physics.
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computer
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proven
whether
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01260
Title: We still haven't proven whether there's a maximum limit to how efficiently any physical computer, regardless of technology, can perform calculations.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1260
We haven't determined whether it's possible to find a pattern predicting all the digits of irrational numbers like the square root of two without direct calculation.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Irrational numbers have infinite, non-repeating digits, and while we can calculate them to enormous precision, no simple predictive pattern for their exact sequence has been found. This touches on deep unresolved questions in number theory.
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irrational
numbers
haven
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01261
Title: We haven't determined whether it's possible to find a pattern predicting all the digits of irrational numbers like the square root of two without direct calculation.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1261
We don't know whether it's mathematically possible to create a completely fair voting system that satisfies every reasonable fairness criterion simultaneously.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Arrow's Impossibility Theorem proved certain fairness conditions can't all hold at once for common voting systems, but the full landscape of tradeoffs across all possible systems remains an active research area. This has real implications for the design of democratic institutions.
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voting
fairness
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whether
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01262
Title: We don't know whether it's mathematically possible to create a completely fair voting system that satisfies every reasonable fairness criterion simultaneously.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1262
We still haven't resolved whether every infinite set of numbers must have a size that matches one of the specific mathematical infinities we've already identified.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
The Continuum Hypothesis asks whether there's a size of infinity strictly between the countable and uncountable, and it has been shown to be independent of standard mathematical axioms. This unresolved question touches the very foundation of set theory.
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set
size
mathematical
haven
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01263
Title: We still haven't resolved whether every infinite set of numbers must have a size that matches one of the specific mathematical infinities we've already identified.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1263
We haven't proven whether it's always possible to divide a cake fairly among any number of people, each with completely different preferences, using a finite number of straight cuts.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Fair division problems become extremely complex once individual preferences differ, and general efficient solutions for many people remain incompletely understood. This connects mathematics to real-world negotiation and resource allocation.
number
people
preferences
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proven
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01264
Title: We haven't proven whether it's always possible to divide a cake fairly among any number of people, each with completely different preferences, using a finite number of straight cuts.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1264
We don't know whether the digits of most well-known mathematical constants, like Euler's number, ever settle into any predictable long-term statistical pattern.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Despite extensive computation, no proof confirms whether these digits behave truly randomly forever or eventually reveal some hidden structure. This remains an open question bridging number theory and statistics.
whether
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number
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well
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01265
Title: We don't know whether the digits of most well-known mathematical constants, like Euler's number, ever settle into any predictable long-term statistical pattern.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1265
We still haven't determined the exact smallest number of unit distances that must repeat among any large set of points drawn on a plane.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
This problem, part of a broader family of questions in combinatorial geometry, has known bounds but no exact general formula for every configuration. Solving it would refine our understanding of how simple geometric constraints shape complex arrangements.
exact
haven
determined
smallest
number
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01266
Title: We still haven't determined the exact smallest number of unit distances that must repeat among any large set of points drawn on a plane.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1266
We haven't resolved whether every possible tangle of a rope, when idealized mathematically, can be untangled using a provably minimal number of moves.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Knot theory offers tools for identifying and classifying tangles, but calculating a guaranteed minimal ontangling path for every possible knot remains computationally unresolved. This connects abstract mathematics to physical intuition about rope and cords.
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possible
rope
minimal
haven
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01267
Title: We haven't resolved whether every possible tangle of a rope, when idealized mathematically, can be untangled using a provably minimal number of moves.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1267
We don't know whether every mathematical proof can, in principle, be shortened to a version that a human could fully verify without computer assistance.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Some modern proofs rely heavily on computer verification because they're too long or complex for any person to check by hand, raising open questions about whether shorter, purely human-verifiable proofs must always exist. This unresolved tension touches both mathematics and epistemology.
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human
computer
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every
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01268
Title: We don't know whether every mathematical proof can, in principle, be shortened to a version that a human could fully verify without computer assistance.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1268
We still haven't proven whether there are infinitely many prime numbers that remain prime when you reverse the order of their digits.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Palindromic and reversible primes show interesting patterns, but whether infinitely many exist across all number bases remains unconfirmed. This is one of many number-theoretic curiosities still lacking rigorous proof.
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prime
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infinitely
haven
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01269
Title: We still haven't proven whether there are infinitely many prime numbers that remain prime when you reverse the order of their digits.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1269
We haven't resolved the exact minimum number of moves required to solve the hardest possible configuration of many classic sliding puzzles.
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
While specific puzzle sizes have been fully solved computationally, generalizing the worst-case difficulty formula across all puzzle sizes remains an open combinatorial question. This links recreational mathematics with formal complexity theory.
haven
resolved
exact
minimum
number
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01270
Title: We haven't resolved the exact minimum number of moves required to solve the hardest possible configuration of many classic sliding puzzles.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1270
We don't know whether it's possible to build a computer program that can always determine, for any given program, whether it will eventually stop running.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
This is the famous Halting Problem, proven impossible to solve in full generality, yet many partial and practical questions around predicting program behavior remain actively studied. This shapes the theoretical limits of what computers can ever determine about themselves.
program
whether
determine
know
possible
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01271
Title: We don't know whether it's possible to build a computer program that can always determine, for any given program, whether it will eventually stop running.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1271
We still haven't proven whether every sufficiently large prime number can be written as the sum of three smaller prime numbers in a predictable, structured way.
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Global / Unspecified, Global
Related conjectures about how primes combine remain only partially proven for specific ranges, without a fully general confirmed pattern. This connects to broader unresolved questions about the additive structure of prime numbers.
prime
proven
numbers
haven
whether
mathematics-logic
Citation ID: WS01272
Title: We still haven't proven whether every sufficiently large prime number can be written as the sum of three smaller prime numbers in a predictable, structured way.
URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1272