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Math/Chaos Theory

Mathematics is a broad subject, which includes the logic of quantity, shape, arrangement and change.

The Math / Chaos section at Suite101 contains an eclectic range of articles. Some articles are about the purest of pure mathematics, such as those dealing with the types of mathematical proof; others are “how to” guides on using the most practical and everyday mathematics like statistics and predicting the chance of picking the winning numbers in a lottery.

The wide range of subject matter and varied depth of articles is a testament to the contributors in Math / Chaos at Suite101. It also reflects the critical place of mathematics in human history. Mathematics, the language of science, is a core competency for everyone.

Latest articles in Math/Chaos Theory

 Pi Day: The Day Before the Ides of March is a Tribute to Pi

The relationship between the circumference and the diameter of a circle is ubiquitous. Now it even has its own date.

Feb 25, 2012 – Jon Plotkin

Rotational Palindromes with Letters and Numbers

A palindrome is a series of letters or numbers that reads the same backwards as forwards. What if you read it standing on your head?

Feb 6, 2012 – Jon Plotkin

Is 73 the Best Number?

In an episode of the Big Bang Theory fictional character Sheldon Cooper poses the question, "What is the Best Number?" 73, he says, is the only answer.

Jan 31, 2012 – Deborah Percy

Prove the Area of a Circle for Yourself

We know the formula for the area of a circle but can we prove it is correct? If you can calculate the area of a triangle you can deduce this formula.

Jan 30, 2012 – Bruce Bowden

Proof of the Century: Fermat's Last Theorem Succumbs

The three-hundred-year-old mystery, posed in the margin of a page of a book by Pierre de Fermat as a challenge to mathematicians, has finally been solved.

Jan 21, 2012 – Jon Plotkin

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