Archive for April, 2006

AQ. The Principle of Indifference Redux

April 24, 2006 · answers, math puzzles, The Mathcast

The solution to the balls puzzle and a quick puzzle about cards.

Standard Podcast [ 3:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Comments

AO. Choosing Balls from A Bag

April 17, 2006 · answers, math puzzles, numbers, The Mathcast

A fifty-fifty chance of drawing four blue balls from a bag: how many balls were blue?

Standard Podcast [ 2:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Comments

AN. More Sucker Bets

April 9, 2006 · errata, math puzzles, The Mathcast

Is there always a better choice?

Standard Podcast [ 5:58 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Comments (3)

AM. Arrow's Theorem

April 2, 2006 · answers, logic, math puzzles, The Mathcast

Can A be better than B, B be better than C and C be better than A? No voting system will ever be fair!

Standard Podcast [ 8:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Comments (1)

The Math Factor Podcast Website


Quality Math Talk Since 2004, on the web and on KUAF 91.3 FM


A production of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark USA

Download a great math factor poster to print and share!

Got an idea? Want to do a guest post? Tell us about it!

Heya! Do us a favor and link here from your site!