How predictable are you?
This demonstration gives the illusion of mind reading using properties of odd and even numbers.
Subject: Maths & Stats
Science Marathon (Scithon)
The Four Colour Theorem
The four colour theorem is a mathematical result from Graph Theory which says that any map can be coloured with four colours or less...
Back to Black
All numbers have an even number of factors, with the exception of square numbers. You will be able to show this visually in the following experiment.
The Monty Hall Problem
The Monty Hall Problem is a mathematical logical puzzle framed in terms of a game show. You are offered 3 doors, behind one of which lies a car, and behind the remaining doors 2 goats.
Exploring Mobius Strips WIP
Mobius strips are truly fascinating. Created using tape and paper, these objects are a great way of introducing surfaces and edges.
Brown’s Criterion WIP
Brown’s Criterion is an application of a result in Mathematics which takes advantage of the fact that numbers can be uniquely written in base 2.
Spirals in Nature WIP
Discover where the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio, important mathematical concepts, are found in nature through this hands-on investigation.