823 is the magic number?
Matt Parker, (stand-up mathematician, featured here before), wrote in May about fighting the good fight against internet innumeracy. His battle, as he points out, is largely a fruitless one; most online mathematical nonsense is not worth bothering to refute or follow up. But a recent incident was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back, [...]
Read the whole postPro-pi or Anti-pi?
To pi, or not to pi. I never thought I’d have to put my appreciation of pi to the test, but it looks like the 28th of June, or 6.28, is the day to decide if I am pro-pi or anti-pi. Why would anyone be anti pi? This most famous of numbers, the constant ratio [...]
Read the whole postWhat’s your favourite number?
Alex Bellos, numerate writer and champion of maths, wants to know your favourite number. As Alex discussed on BBC Radio 4 this morning, he has been using his new favouritenumber.net website to find out which numbers we love, and why. He even wants to know if you don’t have a favourite number. Mr Bellos has [...]
Read the whole postEaster-Eggy Whizz
Every Year the Whizz team adds a little bit of Easter Egg action to our maths tutoring student bedrooms, and 2011 was no exception. If you (or your Maths-Whizzer) have not yet logged in to your Maths tutoring account, do so now, and get some colourful Easter Egg bedroom wallpaper. Maths-Whizz is perfect for helping [...]
Read the whole postExtra pi for Pi Day
So we’re a little late, and it’s Pi day (March 14th) plus a bit. For those who can’t fathom March 14th as Pi day, think of it as 3.14, the first three digits of pi. It makes more sense if you’re American. Read a fun fact and listen to a lovely song, all about pi.
Read the whole postValentine’s Math
I Maths Whizz Prof loves numbers and loves to share this love with anyone and everyone! What better day to do so than on Valentine’s Day, a day when symmetrical hearts are decorated, flowers (remember Fibonacci?) are given by the dozen, and Valentines cards are sorted. And at the end of the day, we can [...]
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