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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 d'Hondt method

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The PEMDAS Paradox

It looks trivial but it keeps going viral. What answer do you get when
you calculate 6÷ 2(1+2)? David Linkletter explains the source of the confusion.
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A cute problem goes big

Mathematicians have revived an old approach to solving the famous Riemann hypothesis.
Phantom jams

How to unjam traffic.