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Maths in a minute

Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.

Maths in a minute: The axioms of probability theory

Take a quick trip to the foundations of probability theory.
The real numbers and Cauchy sequences

We take the real numbers for granted, but what are they really?
Arithmetic billiards

Need to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
Clocking the schedule

The way many football leagues schedule their fixtures can lead to unfair effects — and unsolved maths problems!
The maths of randomness

Randomness is surprisingly hard to define. Fortunately the mathematical language we use to describe it is beautifully well defined.