Could a superpermutation be played on church bells? @mattparker2

Matt_Parker_2 I discuss with Helen if we could play 5906 on traditional English church bells.

Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=_tpNuulTeSQ

UPDATE: I believe the shortest gap is 5 and the longest is 9. Interesting. My results are below but please do verify them yourself.

For symbol 1 the longest was 8 at position 507 and the shortest was 5 at position 131
For symbol 2 the longest was 8 at position 29 and the shortest was 5 at position 180
For symbol 3 the longest was 8 at position 496 and the shortest was 5 at position 229
For symbol 4 the longest was 8 at position 439 and the shortest was 5 at position 278
For symbol 5 the longest was 8 at position 1057 and the shortest was 5 at position 819
For symbol 6 the longest was 8 at position 1275 and the shortest was 5 at position 360
For symbol 7 the longest was 9 at position 129 and the shortest was 6 at position 38

Just counting gaps of 5 and 9:

For symbol 1 the were 5 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 2 the were 3 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 3 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 4 the were 3 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 5 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 6 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 7 the were 0 gaps of length 5 and 17 gaps of length 9

updated 5 years ago

Could a superpermutation be played on church bells?

Matt_Parker_2 2019-03-11 | I discuss with Helen if we could play 5906 on traditional English church bells.

Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=_tpNuulTeSQ

UPDATE: I believe the shortest gap is 5 and the longest is 9. Interesting. My results are below but please do verify them yourself.

For symbol 1 the longest was 8 at position 507 and the shortest was 5 at position 131
For symbol 2 the longest was 8 at position 29 and the shortest was 5 at position 180
For symbol 3 the longest was 8 at position 496 and the shortest was 5 at position 229
For symbol 4 the longest was 8 at position 439 and the shortest was 5 at position 278
For symbol 5 the longest was 8 at position 1057 and the shortest was 5 at position 819
For symbol 6 the longest was 8 at position 1275 and the shortest was 5 at position 360
For symbol 7 the longest was 9 at position 129 and the shortest was 6 at position 38

Just counting gaps of 5 and 9:

For symbol 1 the were 5 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 2 the were 3 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 3 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 4 the were 3 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 5 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 6 the were 2 gaps of length 5 and 0 gaps of length 9
For symbol 7 the were 0 gaps of length 5 and 17 gaps of length 9

Maximum extended edit: every frame of the Math-Film-Matics project in roll order.

Matt_Parker_2 2024-08-26 | This is the full, unedited film scan from the 35mm stand-up maths video: youtu.be/QYUE696k6GY

The shots are all in the order they were exposed onto the film and we've just put the rolls one after the other. The colours look strange because it's the raw scan with no colour correction.

The scan was the full width of the film, perforations and all, so we had the option to show or crop the exterior parts of the film in the edit.

Yes, the sound is a bit odd and sometimes only in the left channel. It's the raw audio we captured on-set with no processing at all.

Thanks to my patreon supporters who paid to buy, develop and scan 2,000 feet of 35mm film, plus a bonus roll of 16mm. If you are one such supporter: you can claim some of the film! Details here: patreon.com/standupmaths

Filmed and edited by Truman Hanks
Words that were said by Matt Parker
Props and 100% professionalism on-set by Bec Hill

PS This is my second channel for unusual videos. Main channel is this way: youtube.com/standupmaths

Top n things about publishing a physical book!

Matt_Parker_2 2024-06-20 | Signed first edition copies Love Triangle, direct from me, are available here: mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed

Thanks to Waterstones for letting me into the store! You can buy Love Triangle from them here. At the moment it is a mere £19.99 waterstones.com/book/love-triangle/matt-parker/9780241505694

Other places to buy Love Triangle in the UK: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694

And here are all your USA options for the North America edition: bit.ly/3wCTesR

Video spoken by me, shot by Alex Genn-Bash, sliced by Gus Melton and produced by Nicole Jacobus.

What its like to record an audio book

Matt_Parker_2 2024-06-10 | Here is the audio book available on Amazon. amazon.co.uk/Love-Triangle-Life-Changing-Magic-Trigonometry/dp/B0CKTPWXJJ

Pre-order a physical copy of Love Triangle on Maths Gear now and get a signed copy! mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed

All UK options: penguin.co.uk/books/443151/love-triangle-by-parker-matt/9780241505694
All USA options: bit.ly/3wCTesR

Thanks to Richard Hughes for producing the audiobook and to Penguin Random House for publishing it.

This is my second channel where I put videos which are more niche and less maths. The main channel for all your mathematical needs is over here: youtube.com/standupmaths

Filmed by Matt Parker
Edited by Gus Melton

Making a dust jacket from an art print of a weird maths shape

Matt_Parker_2 2024-06-05 | Get your Sydler-shape limited-edition dust jacket now! mathsgear.co.uk/products/love-triangle-by-matt-parker-signed

Thanks so much to Paul Catherall who made these beautiful prints. paulcatherall.com

Main channel video about the Sydler Shape: youtu.be/daVny9y72UE

If you order Love Triangle on Waterstones you will not get the dust jacket but you can use the use the discount code 1+2+3+4+5+6=21 to get 21 percent off the already discounted price. waterstones.com/book/love-triangle/matt-parker/9780241505694

Other ways to purchase Love Triangle (without the special cover).
UK: penguin.co.uk/authors/77633/matt-parker
USA: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/672455/love-triangle-by-matt-parker

Filming and editing by Alex Genn-Bash

EXTENDED CUT: Build your own 7-directional rod packing with pencils.

Matt_Parker_2 2024-05-31 | This is the long edit of the building process from the main-channel video "How to build a Complexastix in 67 easy steps". youtu.be/MesBw3gF6Vs

The original "How to build a Hexastix in 72 easy steps" video may also be useful. youtube.com/watch?v=DelH1S32dOg

Get your own prism pencils set available on MathsGear and follow along to build your own rod-packing arrangements! mathsgear.co.uk/products/prism-pencils-pack-of-85

Daniel Piker's 3D model: sketchfab.com/3d-models/rod-packing-7directions-2-e56a6e899b2b4ef4bb458c66343363e4

Why do monkeys count in base-8?

Matt_Parker_2 2024-01-27 | Check out Mark's channel: youtube.com/@aFieldBiologist

Main channel video over here: youtu.be/TeY1fY0Bi_M

Details about Greg's school talk will be on his site here: gregfoot.com/talks

This is the second channel so you're welcome to subscribe here for the odd video (very odd) but the main channel is the place to be for regular, high-quality videos (higher-quality, let's say). youtube.com/standupmaths

Vegas Sphere UPDATE: we fixed it!

Matt_Parker_2 2023-10-27 | Here is the original video over on the main channel: youtube.com/watch?v=tLPL8pM8Xkw

The photo of the wall was thanks to Lee Pospisil!

Check out Linus' channel for more typography fun: youtube.com/@LinusBoman

This is the page on the Sphere's site with the now-correct value of pi: thespherevegas.com/science

Thanks to everyone whop got in touch and helped in various ways.

Join the craft team of Patreon supporters: patreon.com/posts/91629849

And thanks to whoever at the Vegas Sphere who decided to very quietly fix the site.

These 27 tickets guarantee a win on the Lottery

Matt_Parker_2 2023-07-30 | "You need 27 tickets to guarantee a win on the UK National Lottery" arxiv.org/abs/2307.12430

This is a silly second channel. Main channel over here: youtube.com/standupmaths

Write-up on The Aperiodical. aperiodical.com/2023/07/27-tickets-that-guarantee-a-win-on-the-uk-national-lottery-but-what-prize

Code by Peter Rowlett. github.com/prowlett/lottery-guaranteed-win

My pre-draw numbers posted on all my social media links:
twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1685346409652846592
tiktok.com/@standup_maths/video/7261298461079883035?lang=en
instagram.com/p/CvSlMePAUsa
https://mathstodon.xyz/@standupmaths/110798628125428522
threads.net/@standupmaths/post/CvSk2Y9N1b8/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

This was the draw: youtube.com/watch?v=NmVT7oWmENk&ab_channel=TheNationalLottery

Here are my numbers:
2, 5, 7, 17, 19, 29
2, 5, 7, 37, 47, 59
17, 19, 29, 37, 47, 59
3, 11, 13, 23, 31, 41
3, 11, 13, 23, 43, 53
13, 23, 31, 41, 43, 53
1, 4, 6, 9, 25, 28
1, 4, 10, 15, 49, 55
1, 4, 16, 21, 36, 45
6, 9, 10, 15, 36, 45
6, 9, 16, 21, 49, 55
10, 15, 16, 21, 25, 28
25, 28, 36, 45, 49, 55
12, 22, 26, 27, 42, 46
12, 22, 32, 33, 56, 57
12, 22, 35, 39, 51, 52
26, 27, 32, 33, 51, 52
26, 27, 35, 39, 56, 57
32, 33, 35, 39, 42, 46
42, 46, 51, 52, 56, 57
8, 14, 18, 20, 40, 44
8, 14, 24, 30, 54, 58
8, 14, 34, 38, 48, 50
18, 20, 24, 30, 48, 50
18, 20, 34, 38, 54, 58
24, 30, 34, 38, 40, 44
40, 44, 48, 50, 54, 58

Link to pre-register to know about book re-orders:
https://forms.gle/2SVMUNRjUR7LNMTh8

Matt built a shape LIVE

Matt_Parker_2 2023-03-21 | Watch as Matt builds a shape for the Polyplane project: http://polyplane.org

Send your shape in by 15 April 2023.

You can see the finished shape now! It’s on twitter here: twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1638509775934586884?s=46&t=EVDbN01K_p7T27Gd23R0bw

Or you can just look at the image: dropbox.com/s/eq2qsxwg8rqgi2b/the-mighty-tetrahedron.JPG?dl=0

Glen has since apologised for Polyplane using inches and explained that they were unable to get a metric grid to hang them from, whereas a 1-inch grid was easy to procure. I’ve decided we all forgive them.

Edge Cases & Local Maximums and the Highest Point in Florida

Matt_Parker_2 2023-02-22 | This is a side-by-side re-upload of these two original videos:
Edges Cases and the Highest Point in Florida (video 1 of 1)
youtu.be/ePdEMG7NXvQ
Local Maximums and the Highest Point in Florida (video 1 of 1)
youtu.be/9Sk2vH_rTGQ

Now with bonus explanation of Established Titles at the end. Do check out the excellent Legal Eagle video on the topic: youtube.com/watch?v=NG4Ws74RV04

I talk about the F-22 dateline problem in my book Humble Pi. But if you don't have a copy, here are two contemporary articles from when it happened in 2007:
defenseindustrydaily.com/f22-squadron-shot-down-by-the-international-date-line-03087
washingtonexaminer.com/weekly-standard/f-22-trips-over-international-date-line

Here is a video I made about turbines at GE, like, a million years ago, Look, I still had hair on my global maximum! youtu.be/S-dAAiTiEvI

Of course there is a 3blue1brown video about gradient descent: youtu.be/IHZwWFHWa-w

If youre at Maths Fest: enter the Maths Slam!

Matt_Parker_2 2023-01-20 | Maths Fest is an all-day extravaganza for secondary students to celebrate and be inspired by mathematics. maths-fest.com

Thanks to the kind sponsorship of Jane Street we can offer the live stream FREE to any UK school who do not have the budget available to pay for it. Live stream details here: maths-fest.com/livestream

More details about Maths Slam: maths-fest.com/all-features

Full Maths Slam details are emailed to teachers who have registered to attend Maths Fest in person. If in doubt, email zoe@standupmaths.com

If you cannot attend or watch Maths Fest we also run Maths Inspirations shows throughout the year. mathsinspiration.com

See you there!

The Great Collatz Collab is complete!

Matt_Parker_2 2022-12-13 | Here is the first video: youtube.com/watch?v=36_bvE_oK4U

The PDF of the finished poster is available here: bit.ly/collatzcollab

Resources about the Collatz Conjecture for schools are here: think-maths.co.uk/collatz-collab

Zoe's code used in the project can be found here: github.com/zoelgriffiths/GreatCollatzCollab

More about Zoe here: www.zoelgriffiths.co.uk
Think Maths talks and workshops in schools: www.think-maths.co.uk

Participating Schools:

Think Maths are posting a printed copy of the poster to all schools who submitted. If you emailed Think Maths when you submitted, you have been emailed to arrange this and to give you some information about which of your students' pieces were featured.

If you are a participating school and did not receive an email, please email info@think-maths.co.uk to arrange this. Include your full school postal address and ensure you email by January 13th 2023 in order to receive a print.

How commas broke the Pokémon calculator but fixed an exchange rate.

Matt_Parker_2 2022-11-23 | Comma, comma, comma, comma, comma calculation.

Check out Tom’s video over on @TomRocksMaths youtube.com/watch?v=_ojp97TivBU

Let me know if you find a better currency pair which swaps 1:1000 and ,:.

And do send in your Pokémon calculator theories.

PS This is my second channel. Main channel videos are over here: http://youtube.com/standupmaths

Various filming and editing done by Nico Turner, Alex Genn-Bash and Matt Parker; none of whom finished the job to their usual high professional standards.

The Great Collatz Collab [Think Maths]

Matt_Parker_2 2022-08-31 | All details on the Think Maths website: think-maths.co.uk/collatz-collab

We will try to include as many student maps as possible and at a minimum hope to be able to use one student piece per school that submit.

This is the interactive map I showed, made by Jason Davies. jasondavies.com/collatz-graph

Here is the giant map on wikipedia. upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/All_Collatz_sequences_of_a_length_inferior_to_20.svg

Numberphile video about Collatz. youtube.com/watch?v=5mFpVDpKX70

Veritasium video about Collatz. youtube.com/watch?v=094y1Z2wpJg

This is a re-upload this earlier version with left-only audio: youtu.be/MeG68rskDQ0 I have no idea how it exported with weird surround sound settings but it did. Sorry.

Deleted scene: five words with twenty-five letters

Matt_Parker_2 2022-08-03 | Oi! It's a scene we deleted. Where I talk about how two lines of the code actually worked.

And now you've watched this, check out the main channel video. Or don't. You do you.

youtu.be/_-AfhLQfb6w

My response to being reverse-Dereked

Matt_Parker_2 2022-07-02 | The Riddle That Seems Impossible Even If You Know The Answer - Veritasium
youtube.com/watch?v=iSNsgj1OCLA

The unbelievable solution to the 100 prisoner puzzle - Stand-up Maths
youtube.com/watch?v=a1DUUnhk3uE

FACE REVEAL - The 1M Subs Q&A - Steve Mould
youtube.com/watch?v=GLADzZJqEyI

Main channel over here: youtube.com/standupmaths

And here is that paper: doi.org/10.1007/BF02986999
Legit free copy: cl.cam.ac.uk/~gw104/Locker_Puzzle.pdf

Steamed Primes

Matt_Parker_2 2022-04-29 | Every frame is a 1,536-digit prime number.

Made as part this Stand-up Maths video: I found Amongi in the digits of pi!
youtu.be/dET2l8l3upU

Except this version has the original Steamed Hams clip faintly in the background to make it a little less avant garde. But it's still art!

Built using Jesse Mitchell's "pictoprime' code. It's on GitHub and can also be installed via npm.
github.com/TotalTechGeek/pictoprime
npmjs.com/package/pictoprime

I used some terrible python code to apply it to all the frames within a video.

Update on Bloomsbury laser and camera positions.

Matt_Parker_2 2022-04-12 | Ok, we did the site visit and worked out where all the lasers and cameras are going. We think.

Full updates about the Humble Pi filming over on Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/matt-parkers-humble-pi-stand-up-show-filming

Humble Pi Kickstarter update: 0

Matt_Parker_2 2022-04-08 | We did! The minimum has been achieved!

Full update on the Kickstarter page: kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/matt-parkers-humble-pi-stand-up-show-filming/posts/3476641

Humble Pi: DVD filming kickstarter

Matt_Parker_2 2022-04-08 | This is the kickstarter promotional video. Campaign over here: kickstarter.com/projects/standupmaths/matt-parkers-humble-pi-stand-up-show-filming

I'm doing the DVD filming my Humble Pi stand-up show. But it'll only be a digital download. All digital versatile, no disc.

Yes, this has come out slightly before the main channel video. That is to reward you dedicated second channel subscribers, you.

Matt builds the Thumbnail Jigsaw in one uninterrupted take.

Matt_Parker_2 2022-03-04 | This is the unedited version of the opening shot from "Why don't Jigsaw Puzzles have the correct number of pieces?" youtube.com/watch?v=vXWvptwoCl8

If you love this sort of bonus content please do support me on Patreon. This video is available for everyone, but I put other stuff up on Patreon and those fine people enable me to increase the scale and number of my videos. patreon.com/standupmaths

PS This is my second channel. Don;'t subscribe here. Head over to my main channel: youtube.com/standupmaths

Some light integration to show the recursive nature of the generalised factorial function

Matt_Parker_2 2021-12-11 | This is the extra working out to go with my main video "What is the factorial of -½?" youtu.be/dGnIJFzkLI4

I thought people might like to see the derivation that this generalised factorial equation does follow the expected recursive rule for any complex value of z.

And the fact that you are reading this means I was right.

Good on you.

You're my favourite.

Matt made a giant protractor LIVE

Matt_Parker_2 2021-10-08 | This was Matt Parker live streaming making a giant protractor. And it was exactly what it sounds like.

Here is the main video with Hannah Fry: youtu.be/ckcdqlo3pYc

Future Matt presents: the full Squircle Gauss constant Patreon credits.

Matt_Parker_2 2021-09-01 | Sorry these got cut off in the main video. It's a long tedious story. Which you can now hear me explain!

Watch as Future Matt commentates through the full 'Gauss constant' scrolling spreadsheet of Patreon credits.

Main video: youtu.be/gjtTcyWL0NA

And here is the matching Patreon post: patreon.com/posts/55636985

Mathematics He Wrote [OPENING TITLES]

Matt_Parker_2 2021-08-18 | These are the "Mathematics He Wrote" opening titles from my Keyboard Calculations video: youtu.be/Mf2H9WZSIyw

That awesome folder was hand crafted by Lisa Mathers.
Yet another remix of the SUM theme was done by Howard Carter.
The almost-shot-for-shot remake of the Murder She Wrote titles was directed by Alex Genn-Bash.

This video was actually released without explanation on my second channel about two hour before the main video. Which will explain some of the confused comments below.

Google thinks I calculated all of pi. By hand.

Matt_Parker_2 2021-07-29 | Heeeeeere's the tweet: twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1420691051157856257

Original video from 2016: youtube.com/watch?v=HrRMnzANHHs

And the full calculating pi playlist whynot: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhtC92GarkjyYbxI3-4qzIWIRbZaw4wuP

Subscribe to my main channel for the next pi video! youtube.com/standupmaths

Digits Are Forever [OPENING TITLES ONLY]

Matt_Parker_2 2021-07-29 | These are the opening titles of the Stand-up Maths video "How do you prove a prime is infinitely fragile?" aka "Digits Are Forever".

Watch the main video here: youtu.be/p3Khnx0lUDE

The animation is by William Marler.
wmad.co.uk
Check out their Learn with Will channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJg0GwRpaD9W8W9RYB0KeVQ

Lyrics and singing all by Helen Arney.
helenarney.com
Look how unloved their YouTube channel is! youtube.com/user/HelenArney
Best check out the podcast we do together (and some other guy): http://festivalofthespokennerd.com/podcast

Music is all by Howard Carter.
Howard seems to refuse to have an online presence. So here is a link to page about them on a Doctor Who wiki. That'll show 'em. tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Howard_Carter_(composer)

PS Patreon supporters have voted on what the next SUM-007 title will be. Details here: patreon.com/posts/53485855

Infinitely Fragile Primes: bonus content!

Matt_Parker_2 2021-07-28 | This is the bonus content from my main video: youtu.be/p3Khnx0lUDE

After I watched the final edit I decided to cut a bunch of stuff and re-do it as a voice-over with me drawing on the maths paper. It was all getting a bit dense and relentless. But by doing more of a recap, some of the content I cut didn't get recreated in the new section. So here it is.

Original paper. https://people.math.sc.edu/filaseta/ConsecutiveDigitallyDelicatePrimes2021.pdf

Also, here is my dog. youtube.com/channel/UCDLT2vQdDDcquvZO4-vd5JA

And this is the tweet. twitter.com/standupmaths/status/1395732366820352001

Matt performs the Any Card at Any Number magic trick LIVE

Matt_Parker_2 2021-05-20 | See. Told you I did it.

Main video over here: youtu.be/8aHq_euaxPE

And if you're curious, this was the first live stream which I quit because I could not see the chat: youtu.be/zcCxfJmm3Ao

How I made a game with 10,303 different cards!

Matt_Parker_2 2021-04-30 | This is bonus content for the video "How does Dobble (Spot It) work?"
youtu.be/VTDKqW_GLkw

I give a quick tour of the design, code and spreadsheets required to make Monomatch Myriad a reality.

Reminder: if you support me on Patreon keep an eye out for three Monomatch Myriad cards for you to check, arriving in your email early in May.
patreon.com/posts/50645477

No I'm not putting the code on github. It's too awful.

52 perfect In Shuffles in a row (sort of)

Matt_Parker_2 2021-04-28 | I said it. Then I did it.

Original video:
youtube.com/watch?v=s9-b-QJZdVA

Here is the spreadsheet I link to: dropbox.com/s/3ii9xp2c0en0917/in-out-sheet.xlsx?dl=0
Here are screengrabs Henry shared: dropbox.com/sh/qvashjc2eyha4tx/AACBuHcrDLEvN4H-W9MKasNqa?dl=0

Patreon post:
patreon.com/posts/50353681

Predicting primes using the Prime (gaps) Line equation [DELETED SCENE]

Matt_Parker_2 2021-04-09 | This video is not sponsored by PIA, but I genuinely think they're neat. So here's the link again in case you are looking for a VPN: privateinternetaccess.com/standupmaths

Original video is over here. This deleted scene would have been at 03:41 exactly where the "Primes Love Logs" interrupt now is. youtube.com/watch?v=SMsTXQYgbiQ

Main channel, folks: youtube.com/standupmaths

dearMoon: please send Matt to space so he can calculate π

Matt_Parker_2 2021-03-31 | You can find out more about the dearMoon project here: https://dearmoon.earth/

And see updates on Yusaku Maezawa's twitter: twitter.com/yousuckMZ

Maybe drop by and let them know how much you want to see π CALCULATED IN SPACE!

PS I was only allowed one minute of video, so I couldn't list other things I'd like to do on a trip around the Moon. For example: I'm definitely taking a Pickett N600-ES slide rule, the same one as used by Buzz Aldrin. Put your Space Maths video suggestions below!

PPS Main channel is over here: youtube.com/standupmaths

Matt flips a coin 100 times.

Matt_Parker_2 2021-02-04 | Matt flips a coin 100 times.

I don't know what else to tell you. I'm Matt. I flip a coin 100 times.

A totally fair coin.

Due to popular demand, here is the spreadsheet of results from when I flipped a coin 100 times.
dropbox.com/s/qhxc5rah6vhvu52/Matt%20flips%20a%20coin%20100%20times.xlsx?dl=0

CORRECTIONS
- None. Matt flips a coin 100 times.

I run untested, viewer-submitted code on my 500-LED christmas tree.

Matt_Parker_2 2021-01-12 | Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=TvlpIojusBE

I think that went well! Head over to github to see some of the code involved.
github.com/standupmaths/xmastree2020

The behind-the-scenes videos are on Patreon:
patreon.com/posts/behind-tree-45862331

Yes, this is my second channel. You can see the main channel over here: youtube.com/standupmaths

MPMSolutions: The 19 Challenge

Matt_Parker_2 2020-12-22 | This is the solution to "The 19 Challenge".
youtube.com/watch?v=tBXGIXEV7tI

"If you square all of the first 19 primes and add them you get a multiple of 19. Enter any number n where the first n primes squared, add to a multiple of n. Any n ≠ 1 counts, but bigger is better!"

Yes, the solutions are OEIS sequence A111441. Now with our new numbers!
oeis.org/A111441

Katie Steckles’s Puzzle Bomb:
patreon.com/join/puzzlebomb

Matthew Scogg’s advent calendar is here:
mscroggs.co.uk

And I misspoke. The Advent of Code is a different (but also awesome) thing.
adventofcode.com

Here are some of the big values of n and someone who sent them in:

Val Massey, a(13) = 230,026,580,777
Balázs Dura-Kovács, a(14) = 22,148,897,608,321
Anders Kaseorg, a(15) = 51,271,840,444,039

You can see the final scoreboard and all the details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Thank you to everyone who made season 00000001 possible!

MPMP: The 19 Challenge

Matt_Parker_2 2020-11-25 | Submit your solution to The 19 Challenge now! You have one week.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/19challenge

All the details for Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles can be found on the Think Maths website.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com

Thanks as always to Deanna Judd, Zoe Griffiths and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot any mistakes!

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

JGJSolution: the car and the diamond

Matt_Parker_2 2020-11-23 | Check out the Virtual Maths Retreat with James Grime and Katie Steckles:
jamesgrime.com/virtualmathsretreat

Thanks again to James Grime for doing the 18th puzzle in MPMP (or rather, the 1st puzzle in JGJG).

This is the solution to the Car and the Diamond problem.
think-maths.co.uk/car-diamond
youtu.be/hPOi6dKBnh4

League table is here:
think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

JGJG: the car and the diamond

Matt_Parker_2 2020-11-11 | Submit your solution to James Grime's Just Great now! You have one week.
http://think-maths.co.uk/car-diamond

All the details for James Grime's Just Great can be found on the Think Maths website.
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com
Don't worry, all emails will go to James Grime.

Thanks as to Deanna Judd, Zoe Griffiths and Oliver Dunk for their help running JGJG.

CORRECTIONS
- Let me know if you spot any mistakes!

Filming and editing by James Grime

JAMES GRIME: Stand-in Mathematician
Website: singingbanana.com
YouTube channel: youtube.com/singingbanana
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

MPMSolutions: How Odd is Pascals Triangle?

Matt_Parker_2 2020-11-06 | This is the solution to the Pascal Triangle Odd problem.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/pascaltriangle
youtu.be/tjJ2qL9uaz4

League table is here:
think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

If you want to hear the bad-audio version, be my guest:
youtu.be/JuhnHBKkz1w

You can also zoom out on Matt Walsh's spreadsheet and be amazed:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rfwy7tUyWXC9aEJ2Y7z_22Iul0O_XcWYWQjCeCi2QkI/edit?usp=sharing

Alexander König's paper showing there are no odd numbers in Pascal's Triangle.
drive.google.com/file/d/1WotVyT6mWkRjk0A2-nG7BE9Wy_s6qZyL/view?usp=sharing

Florian's plot.
drive.google.com/file/d/144YzYfl_jAqHgzao_B0yngV2Qa_rH4aU/view?usp=sharing

Herb Mann's working out.
dropbox.com/s/zllc3ix7unm9vay/how%20odd%20is%20pascal%27s%20triangle%202020-10-14.pdf?dl=0

Gordon Charlton's song, aka a series of notes.
dropbox.com/s/c3l8ug3odoa4s84/pascal%27s%20wager.mp3?dl=0

MPMSolution: Arranging Cats and Dogs

Matt_Parker_2 2020-11-06 | This is the solution to the Arranging Cats and Dogs problem.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/catsanddogs
youtube.com/watch?v=8gppjTZ1vCE.

League table is here:
think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

RQLexi's spreadsheet:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ilFhTobB1pPGiVM3m5_U2_StIi2E27lt3A-lxF7pqCk/edit?usp=sharing

Sean Carnell's working out:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/11XpXirFs83teLhKjeGcgV46qSZja6xtztihYdtCY5RE/edit?usp=sharing

Felix's paper:
drive.google.com/file/d/1kEjwTScyqvwfw06-XMcZ1Qt9T4Q5igd0/view?usp=sharing

MPMP: arranging cats and dogs

Matt_Parker_2 2020-10-29 | Submit your solution to the "Arranging Cats and Dogs" challenge now! You have one week.
http://think-maths.co.uk/catsanddogs

All the details for Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles can be found on the Think Maths website.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com

Here is the bad-audio version of the How Odd is Pascal Triangle problem. Better one to follow!
youtu.be/JuhnHBKkz1w

Thanks as always to Deanna Judd, Zoe Griffiths and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS
- Let me know if you spot any mistakes!

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

Spreadsheets may be for you! [FAKE AD]

Matt_Parker_2 2020-10-15 | This is the fake ad from the Spreadsheets News Network: youtube.com/watch?v=zUp8pkoeMss

Check out Gemma Arrowsmith (voice and star of the ad) on YouTube: youtube.com/user/gemmaarrowsmith
Details about her courses and everything else she does here: http://gemmaarrowsmith.com

Written by Matt Parker, performed by Gemma Arrowsmith, edited and festooned with stock footage by Alex Genn-Bash.

You are on Matt Parker's second channel. Check out the main Stand-up Maths channel over here: youtube.com/user/standupmaths

MPMP: How odd is Pascals Triangle?

Matt_Parker_2 2020-10-14 | Submit your solution to the "How odd is Pascal's Triangle?" challenge now! You have one week.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Here is the wikipedia page on the Singmaster Conjecture: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singmaster%27s_conjecture
Katie Steckles wrote a nice summery of it here: aperiodical.com/2013/01/open-season-singmasters-conjecture

All the details for Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles can be found on the Think Maths website.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com

Thanks as always to Deanna Judd, Zoe Griffiths and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS
- I should have clarified: you do not count the infinitely many zeroes as being part of the rows.
- Let me know if you spot any more mistakes!

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

MPMSolution: the prime pairs puzzle

Matt_Parker_2 2020-10-10 | This is the solution to the Prime Pairs problem.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/primepairs
youtube.com/watch?v=AXfl_e33Gt4

League table is here:
think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

This is the Maths Inspiration show:
http://www.mathsinspiration.com/events/?id=123

Rob King's amazing website:
http://www.robowenking.com/prime_pairs

Alberto Saracco's video:
youtu.be/CwJnHHAR8g8

Hagen von Eitzen's paper with musical headings:
drive.google.com/file/d/1L9pvzK-TCgohuJ9o1lLArt7kncOmXuu5/view?usp=sharing

MPMP: Prime Pairs Puzzle

Matt_Parker_2 2020-09-30 | Submit your solution to the Prime Pairs Puzzle now! You have one week.
http://think-maths.co.uk/primepairs

All the details for Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles can be found on the Think Maths website.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com

Thanks as always to Deanna Judd, Zoe Griffiths and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot any mistakes!
- But I should say: sorry that the sound 'clips' a lot in this video. I didn't notice my mic input was too loud when I recorded the video. And you only get one take for MPMP videos. You heard me. ONE TAKE.

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

MPMP: The Card Order Solution

Matt_Parker_2 2020-09-25 | This is the solution to the Card Order puzzle:
think-maths.co.uk/card-order
youtu.be/8I1OCqX93XI

The league table is here: think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website: think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Here is Michael G’s spreadsheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1FC-ZcjAtvXfPmn850Ubc_0tQ6QrYFej5/view?usp=sharing

Here is Alex Mylet’s python code: drive.google.com/file/d/1u5mKdT27T6rnRHCKQxIa9b2ZH5k7VPdK/view?usp=sharing

Here is Jessi Lloyd’s paper and python code:
drive.google.com/file/d/1LV4JOtlEeUW1Rp96KL7c-GfzDeXf4OW1/view?usp=sharing

Thanks to Zoe Griffiths for providing the Card Order puzzle and solution video.

And as always to Deanna Judd and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS:
15:28 - Typo in list of 9 possible pairs of a and d numbers. The second appearance of 2,2 should read 2,3.

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos: patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker and Zoe Griffiths

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

MPMP: The Card Order Puzzle

Matt_Parker_2 2020-09-16 | Submit your solution to the warm-up Card Order Puzzle now! You have one week.
http://think-maths.co.uk/card-order

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Email your solution to the big puzzle and any bonus working to: matt+puzzles@standupmaths.com

Thanks to Zoe Griffiths for providing this week's puzzle. And as always to Deanna Judd and Oliver Dunk for their help running MPMP.

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot any mistakes!

Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths

Filming and editing by Matt Parker and Zoe Griffiths

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk

MPMSolution: the optimal ellipse puzzle

Matt_Parker_2 2020-09-11 | This is the solution to the Optimal Ellipse problem.
http://think-maths.co.uk/ellipsepuzzle
youtube.com/watch?v=qJSHdJX6gB0

League table is here:
think-maths.co.uk/league-table

All details about Matt Parker's Maths Puzzles are on the Think Maths website:
think-maths.co.uk/maths-puzzles

Ellipse: 4 (pin & string method) by TechSquare
youtube.com/watch?v=Et3OdzEGX_w

Matías Brun's solution
desmos.com/calculator/wyyju8abx5

The Rocket Equation: all maths, no distracting astronaut

Matt_Parker_2 2020-09-04 | Pick up the main Rocket Equation video exactly where this one warps-up: youtu.be/V_brZ-KWY3g?t=451

Free resources for teachers!
We have a complete guide to the mathematics in this video as well as some student worksheets and activities.
http://www.think-maths.co.uk/rocket

This is my second channel. Subscribe to the main channel! youtube.com/standupmaths

Huge thanks to Chris Hadfield and their amazing team for making these videos possible. chrishadfield.ca

With thanks to NASA and the team at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex via agreement with Trunkman Productions Ltd and The Cosmic Shambles Network.
To discover more about the KSC please visit kennedyspacecenter.com
Cosmic Shambles: cosmicshambles.com