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Ramanujan Summation
-Nishant Oswal I am sure you must have heard about various kinds of series during your high school. Remembering the formulae for their summation without knowing what practical application could such series have was boring, right? Not anymore. There are various interesting sequences which have surprising results. They have been used by researchers and scholarsContinue reading “Ramanujan Summation”
The Math Behind Backgammon
Have you heard about the game Backgammon? This article helps in understanding the math behind it while teaching you how to play. Read more to find out!
OMM- Oh My Mod
You think the only modulus that exists is the absolute value modulus? That thought is going to change today, read this one to know how!
The Legend of Sudoku.
I know what comes to your mind when you hear the word “SuDoKu”. A waste corner in the newspaper meant only for old uncles travelling to work. But did you know that Sudoku has a rich history and it actually took the world by storm when it was first introduced? They even had a popularContinue reading “The Legend of Sudoku.”
The Queen of Mathematics
The theory of numbers,is a vast and challenging subject as old as mathematics and as fresh as today’s news. Its problems retain their fascination because of an apparent (often deceptive) simplicity and an irresistible beauty. With such a rich and colorful history, number theory surely deserves to be called, in the famous words of Gauss, “the queen of mathematics.”
Golf and the Six Sigma Statistics
Have you ever heard about the Six Sigma? This article provides the basic explanation behind the genius of Six Sigma. Read more to find out!
The 80/20 Rule
“Work hard to achieve maximum” This may not be true. Read to find out why.
The Super Mario Quadratics
Remember the game of Super Mario we used to play as kids? It’s littered with the math formulae and expressions. want to know how? Then this article is for you
Zeno’s Paradoxes
What if I told you that the real reason the tortoise defeated the hare in the legendary tale has never been revealed? Or that motion is an illusion altogether? Read about Zeno of Elea the ‘madman’ who raised these daring questions 2500 years ago!