CE. Big Numbers
We’re well on our way towards describing the two largest numbers that have ever been used! Unfortunately, there are at least three errors in this segment of the Math Factor–can you spot them all?
Archive for March, 2007
Q&A: Why is 0! = 1?
David R. of Palo Alto writes:
Have you ever discussed factorials on your podcast? I don’t recall,
but a friend and I are puzzled and so of course we turn to you: Why
is “zero factorial” 1? Was it simply defined that way to frustrate
all of us nonmath folks, or is there a valid explanation?
CD. Alas, Up To A Million Dollars Might Have Been Given Away.
We discuss the results of the fabulous Math Factor Million Dollar Giveaway. and confess this was an excuse to bring up Game Theory and how to talk about really big numbers.
CC. Fair Division
The solution to the cake cutting puzzle; the end of the Million Dollar Give-Away.
CB. Pi Day
We take this week off to celebrate Pi Day (March 1)
Ok, that’s only π to one decimal place, and only in some countries, but somehow we got off a week in our radio version of the Math Factor and have to catch up.
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