Odds and Evenings
A podcast about mathematics, puzzles, numbers and games
Displaying all 8 Episode of Odds and Evenings with the tag “numbers”.
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#24 - Shamir's, Sums and Seatings
15 December 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
information theory, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences
Topics Discussed:
- Trapezium Numbers
- Shamir's Shared Secrets
- Vampire and Werewolf Lies
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#23 - Ants, Arcs and Awkward Patterns
26 November 2018 | 55 mins 46 secs
3d shapes, math, mathematics, maths, number theory, numbers, puzzles, sequences, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Factorial Terminating Digits
- Making Polyhedra with your Limbs
- Spiders and an Ant Pursuit Puzzle
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#22 - Pandemics, Padovan’s and Pumpkins
31 October 2018 | 1 hr 5 mins
cellular automata, halloween, knot theory, math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, puzzles, topology
Topics Discussed:
- Zombies and Vampires
- The Maths of Conversations
- Brunnian Pumpkin Carving
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#21 - Torque, Truth and Time Signatures
19 October 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
math, mathematics, maths, music, number theory, numbers, physics, puzzles
Topics Discussed:
- Bike Pedals
- Time Signatures
- Taking an Offer Puzzles
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#12 - Ducks, Deals and Doku
6 May 2018 | 55 mins 24 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, ducks, games, math, mathematics, maths, numbers, puzzles, sequences, sudoku, zk-snarks
Topics Discussed:
- Email Bidding Game
- Zero Knowledge Sudoku
- Duck Pond Probabilities
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#10 - Stacks, Splitting and Seating
9 April 2018 | 1 hr 3 mins
games, math, mathematics, maths, minecraft, numbers, puzzles, sequences
Topics discussed:
- Minecraft Grid Numbers
- Stack Thirding
- Plane Seat Puzzle
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#9 - Cows, Counting and Chin Ups
27 March 2018 | 1 hr 4 mins
math, mathematics, maths, numbers, sequences
Topics discussed
- Narayana's Cows
- Welsh Numbers
- Weightlifting Maths
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#8 - Snakey, Scrabble and Sieve
15 March 2018 | 1 hr 18 mins
games, math, mathematics, maths, numbers, prime numbers, puzzles, scrabble, sieve, snakey, tictactoe
Topics discussed
- Harary Tic-Tac-Toe
- Prime Scrabble
- Alaric's Sieve