Tag: math
Simon’s Formula to Check Triangle Numbers
Simon spent the morning of December 5 pondering about how to test whether a number is a triangle number. “To test if something is a triangle number: double it, ask … Continue reading Simon’s Formula to Check Triangle Numbers
The Ladder Problem
Simon saw this thumbnail (by the channel Mind Your Decisions) among the YouTube recommended videos and sat down to solve it, without watching the video, so that he doesn’t see … Continue reading The Ladder Problem
Too Many Twos Solution Proof
Simon has come up with an equation to solve the Too many Twos, the puzzle mode of the Add ‘Em Up game: x is the number of twos I used … Continue reading Too Many Twos Solution Proof
Peg Solitaire
Simon proving his peg solitaire solution: In a game of peg solitaire, if you win you must end up on one of these 5 points! This analysis was a little … Continue reading Peg Solitaire
Divisibility by 3
Nice little trick for divisibility by 3
Galton Board in p5.js
Simon saw a prototype of this Galton Board in a video about maths toys (it works similarly to a sand timer in a see-through container). He created his digital simulation … Continue reading Galton Board in p5.js
Auditing a class at the university
Simon’s just finished auditing a class at the University of Antwerp. His first experience at the university came via a road less traveled. But then again, one may argue that … Continue reading Auditing a class at the university
Nash Equilibrium
Simon explaining the Nash Equilibrium with a little game in p5.js. Play it yourself at: https://editor.p5js.org/simontiger/sketches/lfP4dKGCs Inspired by TedEd video Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? … Continue reading Nash Equilibrium
Proof Visualization. Warning: Mind-boggling!
Inspired by the Card Flipping Proof by Numberphile, Simon created his own version of this proof. He made a solitaire game and proved why it would be impossible to solve … Continue reading Proof Visualization. Warning: Mind-boggling!
MathsJam Antwerp 20 November 2019. A Blast and a Responsibility.
Today, Simon returned to a problem he first encountered at a MathsJam in summer: “Pick random numbers between 0 and 1, until the sum exceeds 1. What is the expected … Continue reading MathsJam Antwerp 20 November 2019. A Blast and a Responsibility.
Geeks out of the box 