February 5, 2007
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game theory, Mathfactor Events, numbers, The Mathcast
Up to $1,000,000 in Prize Money May Be Given Away! Whoever sends us the largest number wins the prize– a million dollars divided by the winning entry!
(So, if everyone could just hold it together and send in the number “1”, we’ll be out a lot of dough! Of course, if everyone else sends in “1”, you might consider being a rascal and sending in “2”… this is a slippery slope though…)
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February 2, 2007
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answers, numbers, The Mathcast
A beginner’s guide to mind-reading!
We explain the solution to last week’s puzzle.
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January 22, 2007
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math puzzles, numbers, The Mathcast
The mysterious oracle at www.flashpsychic.com, and other enigmas!
How does the oracle work?
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January 15, 2007
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guests, Mathfactor Events, The Mathcast, Topology and geometry, toys and math products
We visit a giant model of a four-dimensional polyhedron, made of the fabulous Zome math construction toy. Paul Hildebrandt, president of Zome, weighs in!
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January 15, 2007
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answers, The Mathcast
Dozens of listeners sent us solutions, mercifully freeing us from this 50x50x50' box.
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January 8, 2007
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math puzzles, The Mathcast
This puzzle has us stumped! How do you escape this diabolical trap?
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November 29, 2006
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answers, math puzzles, The Mathcast
The solution to last week’s question, and a very easy puzzle.
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November 20, 2006
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math puzzles, The Mathcast
A quickie: how many puzzled panelists can you have?
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