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    • The 2016 Plus advent calendar

      1 December, 2016

      The run-up to Christmas is a busy time, so why not make a cup of tea, put your feet up for a few minutes, and learn some maths at the same time? Each door of this year's advent calendar conceals a favourite item from our Maths in a minute series, explaining important mathematical concepts in just a few words.

      Find out what's behind today's door!

      door 1
      door 22
      door 6
      door 20
      door 12
      door 17
      door 23
      door 21
      door 11
      door 8
      door 7
      door 9
      door 3
      door 16
      door 14
      door 2
      door 10
      door 5
      door 13
      door 18
      door 19
      door 15
      door 4
      door 24

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      1 December 2016

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      Nice idea, God bless all Plus magazine; and Maths in a minute series team.

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