2013年1月25日 · Mathematics is one of the only areas of knowledge that can objectively be described as "true," because its theorems are derived from pure logic. And yet, at the same …

2019年3月8日 · A seemingly simple math problem went viral on YouTube because of two different versions of the order of operations. The way a teacher graded a Common Core math quiz …

2018年4月17日 · Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and seasoned mathematicians alike.

2020年10月20日 · ghostly and beautiful set of equations. Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and

2017年11月28日 · In a room of just 23 people there’s a 50% chance that two people have the same birthday. This is called the Birthday Problem, but it's only really a problem if they both …

2015年1月14日 · In recreational mathematics, with some applications to number theory, numbers can be happy or sad/unhappy; evil or odious; economical, equidigital, or wasteful; or lucky.

Together with his tutor and science writer David Darling, they have written a new book, Weird Maths: At the Edge of Infinity and Beyond (£12.99, Oneworld), exploring some of the most puzzling conundrums, complex paradoxes and surprising solutions in mathematics. Here are a few unusual maths facts from the book.

Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and seasoned mathematicians alike.

2012年11月14日 · Quora has a blog on the most ridiculous proofs in mathematics, starting with a proof that the cube root of 3 is irrational by way of Fermat’s Last Theorem.

2018年4月17日 · Packed with puzzles and paradoxes, mind-bending concepts, and surprising solutions, Weird Math leads us from a lyrical exploration of mathematics in our universe to profound questions about God, chance, and infinity. A magical introduction to the mysteries of math, it will entrance beginners and seasoned mathematicians alike.