arithmetic
How would you explain the natural numbers to an alien devoid of a number instinct? You could try Peano arithmetic...
Explore the amazing patterns that reveal the powers hidden in the multiplication table!
There are triangular numbers hiding all over the standard multiplication table! Find out how to discover them in this article!
Are you bored with 1 to 12? Then have a look at these mathematical clock faces!
Need to find the least common multiple or greatest common divisor of two numbers? A billiard table of the right proportions holds the answers!
There are some amazing patterns hiding within simple arithmetic.
How to write down unimaginably large numbers using just a few symbols.
Why do we add fractions the way we do? A very close look at addition reveals the answer — and it also works for negative numbers.
The Indian way of adding fractions makes things easier (with musical explanation).
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Want facts and want them fast? Our Maths in a minute series explores key mathematical concepts in just a few words.
What do chocolate and mayonnaise have in common? It's maths! Find out how in this podcast featuring engineer Valerie Pinfield.
Is it possible to write unique music with the limited quantity of notes and chords available? We ask musician Oli Freke!
How can maths help to understand the Southern Ocean, a vital component of the Earth's climate system?
Was the mathematical modelling projecting the course of the pandemic too pessimistic, or were the projections justified? Matt Keeling tells our colleagues from SBIDER about the COVID models that fed into public policy.
PhD student Daniel Kreuter tells us about his work on the BloodCounts! project, which uses maths to make optimal use of the billions of blood tests performed every year around the globe.