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In our last episode, finding Primo, Pete explained a couple of tests that mathematicians use when trying to decide if very large numbers are prime. We thought it might be helpful to see the math written down, so we put together this video bonus.
Finding Primo - full episode
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Have you heard the big news? There’s a new largest known prime number, and Noah wants to know how it was discovered. In this episode, Pete explains the various tests used to determine the primality of insanely large numbers, and there’s even a prime challenge for you to sink your teeth into.
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Are you ready to revisit the best of The Math Club? Pete and Noah share a trip down memory lane with a pair of special guests. But as they dive deeper into their past episodes, a nagging feeling grows harder to ignore.. Who are these mysterious guests, and what strange secret are they hiding from our hosts?
Episodes we reference in our conversation:
Tales from Decrypt
Positive Thinking
Discovery vs. Invention
MathGPT
Try out NotebookLM
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The memory of a restaurant-choosing game from grad school inspires Pete and Noah to look at different voting systems, and the math behind how they work to select a winning candidate. From standard majority rules to ranked choice to plurality with elimination, join our hosts for a lively (and timely) conversation about how our voting system can be just as important as our vote.
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An unlikely string of coin flips leads to a conversation about a counterintuive puzzle that Pete found online. Join in on the fun as Pete and Noah dissect this problem, and talk about multiple ways to approach understanding its solution.
• Daniel Litt's Twitter post with the puzzle
• Noah's Scratch simulation of the problem
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Hey Math Club... Pete and Noah need your help with a data mystery, so they put this mini-episode together. If you think you have any info that can help shed some light, drop us a line...
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Unsolved. From the origin of Stonehenge, to the identity of Jack the Ripper, to the location of all those missing dryer socks, the world is full of unsolved questions. But what about math? Join Pete and Noah as they discuss some of the great unsolved problems facing mathematicians today.
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Pete’s efforts to help Noah prepare for an upcoming math competition lead to a conversation with Kristen Chandler, the executive director of MATHCOUNTS. Join Pete and Noah as they learn about this fascinating organization that provides engaging math programs to middle school students around the country.
MATHCOUNTS website
Email Kristen Chandler
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A batch of almost perfect waffles leads Pete and Noah into an exploration of an interesting probability result. Come find out how, whether you’re eating breakfast or hiring a new employee, math is here to help you make the best choice.
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It’s time for our second episode about the mathematics of Deal or No Deal. At the end of Part 1, Noah asked Pete if The Banker follows certain set rules or patterns when deciding how much to offer contestants, and a challenge was born. Is it possible to use data from past shows to devise an algorithm that can predict the offers? Stay tuned as Pete takes Noah along on his mathematical journey in search of a model that works.
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The recent return of this classic game show prompts Pete and Noah to discuss the probability and statistics at work, to see if they can figure out what makes for a "good deal". Join in as they dive into the mathematics behind the show. They'll even present you with a challenge that could earn you a shout out on a future episode.
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It's The Math Club's second anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than by telling a bunch of math jokes? Join us as we share our favorites, along with jokes from our listeners and a few special surprises along the way. Knock knock. Who's there? The Math Club!
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How many dimensions does a sphere have? If you said three (like Noah did), you may be surprised to hear that you overshot. In this episode, Pete and Noah explore spatial dimensions, and use a literary classic to illustrate what it even means when mathematicians talk about spaces with more than three.
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A family movie night reminds Pete of an ancient algorithm for calculating square roots, so it’s back to The Math Club with pencils and paper in hand. Join Pete and Noah as they investigate this algorithm to see just how accurate its results can be.
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Hey there, Math Club. We're taking some time off to spend the holidays with our families, so this week we have a rerun of last year's holiday episode... So Many Birds.
Season's Greetings! With the holidays on the horizon, a famous song leads Pete and Noah to talk about strategies for adding up long sequences of numbers. Come join the fun, and learn how a young Carl Gauss may (or may not) have done it. And if you're up for a challenge, we even "sum it up" with a special holiday puzzle for you to try.
• Brian Hayes's article in American Scientist
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Hey there, Math Club. We're taking some time off to spend the holidays with our families, so we have a rerun of one of our favorite episodes this week... Tales from Decrypt.
Today’s match-up answers the age-old question of what happens when an unstoppable brain meets an unbreakable cipher. In the red corner, weighing in at 2,193 digits…. Noah’s deviously encrypted message! And in the blue corner.... The Commissioner of Codebreaking…. The Foreman of Frequency Analysis…. Pete’s decoding skills! Only one will leave the ring victorious. Who will it be? Tune in and find out! The match is about to begin... DING DING DING!
• Encrypted passage to decode
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In our last episode, Hip to be Square. Pete told us about two famous magic squares—the Sagrada Família magic square and the Dürer magic square—and he mentioned that it’s worth seeing them side by side. We thought it would be fun to put together this short video showing how they compare with one another.
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Ever heard of a magic square? How about 17 quintillion magic squares? In this episode, Pete and Noah explore these fascinating mathematical objects to find out more about them. Join in the fun as we look at examples of centuries-old magic squares, and investigate the fascinating connections they share with some modern day puzzles.
The Sagrada Familía magic square
The Durer magic square
Our Rubik’s Cube symmetry video
Play Sudoku
Play KenKen
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In our last episode, Linear Thinking, Pete mentioned that one practical application of linear algebra is in the field of urban planning and traffic flow. Here's a video bonus to illustrate how a linear system of equations can be created from traffic data.
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In this episode, Pete and Noah tackle an “unsolvable math problem” that appeared in a recent Newsweek article (Spoiler: It's not that unsolvable). Join us as we apply linear algebra to this puzzle from start to Finnish.
The Newsweek article
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