Stand-up Maths | The unbelievable solution to the 100 prisoner puzzle. @standupmaths | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 3 hours ago
Yes, here is the follow-up video: youtube.com/watch?v=gusXBTyg1O4
Order Alex Bellos's book now and get a limited-edition 'Matt verified' copy.
mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/signed-copy-of-so-you-think-youve-got-problems-by-alex-bellos-pre-order
Thanks to Matt Scroggs and the Chalkdust folks for helping organise the volunteers and the maths.
http://chalkdustmagazine.com
Cheers to the Ri for letting us film in their building.
rigb.org
We have free Think Maths work sheets for any teachers who want to use the prisoner puzzle in their lessons.
http://think-maths.co.uk/standupmaths-videos?yt-frog#prisoner-problem
CORRECTIONS
- Yes, it seems we can’t spell success successfully.
- Turns out we do know there is a limit.
- Let me know if you spot any other mistakes!
Thanks as always for Jane Street being my principal sponsor.
janestreet.com
Thanks to my Patreon supporters who help make these videos possible. Here is a random subset:
Everett Chouinard
Lucie
Christian Martel
Joost Smits
Rhys Llewellyn
Anthony Allan
Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths
Filming and editing by Trunkman Productions
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk
Yes, here is the follow-up video: youtube.com/watch?v=gusXBTyg1O4
Order Alex Bellos's book now and get a limited-edition 'Matt verified' copy.
mathsgear.co.uk/collections/books/products/signed-copy-of-so-you-think-youve-got-problems-by-alex-bellos-pre-order
Thanks to Matt Scroggs and the Chalkdust folks for helping organise the volunteers and the maths.
http://chalkdustmagazine.com
Cheers to the Ri for letting us film in their building.
rigb.org
We have free Think Maths work sheets for any teachers who want to use the prisoner puzzle in their lessons.
http://think-maths.co.uk/standupmaths-videos?yt-frog#prisoner-problem
CORRECTIONS
- Yes, it seems we can’t spell success successfully.
- Turns out we do know there is a limit.
- Let me know if you spot any other mistakes!
Thanks as always for Jane Street being my principal sponsor.
janestreet.com
Thanks to my Patreon supporters who help make these videos possible. Here is a random subset:
Everett Chouinard
Lucie
Christian Martel
Joost Smits
Rhys Llewellyn
Anthony Allan
Support my channel and I can make more maths videos:
patreon.com/standupmaths
Filming and editing by Trunkman Productions
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright
MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: http://standupmaths.com
Maths book: http://wwwh.umble-pi.com
Nerdy maths toys: http://mathsgear.co.uk