Math

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    Pieces of Numbers

    A long-sought proof has forged an intriguing link between numbers expressed as sums and as products.

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    Winning at Tennis

    The probability of winning a tennis set or match doesn't depend, in theory, on which player serves first.

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    Knot an Interchange

    Highway interchanges can get you into knotty situations.

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    Mean Median Surprise

    Calculations of means and medians lead to surprising sequences of numbers.

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    Divisibility by Seven

    An ingenious, recently developed method tests if a number is divisible by 7.

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    Coins in a Row

    A simple game involving coins in a row has unexpected complexities.

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    Coins in a Row

    A simple game involving coins in a row has unexpected complexities.

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    Works in Progress

    Studying math in school doesn't often give you a sense of what mathematical research is about.

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    Classroom Birthdays

    What's the probability of finding matching birthdays in a small group?

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    Captcha the Puzzle

    A computer creates a test that it can't pass but most people can.

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    Paper Enigma

    The enigma machine was used by Germany during World War II to encrypt and decrypt messages. Created by Mike Koss, the plans and detailed instructions offered on these Web pages allow you to build your own fully functioning, paper version of this infamous machine. Go to: http://mckoss.com/Crypto/Enigma.htm

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    Navigating Celestial Currents

    Mathematicians are creating an atlas of solar system highways along which spacecraft can coast using no fuel.

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