Recreational mathematics is mathematics carried out for recreation (entertainment) rather than as a strictly research and application-based professional activity or as a part of a student's formal education. Although it is not necessarily limited to being an endeavor for amateurs, many topics in this field require no knowledge of advanced mathematics. Recreational mathematics involves mathematical puzzles and games, often appealing to children and untrained adults, inspiring their further study of the subject. The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) includes recreational mathematics as one of its seventeen Special Interest Groups, commenting: Recreational mathematics is not easily defined because it is more than mathematics done as a diversion or playing games that involve mathematics. Recreational mathematics is inspired by deep ideas that are hidden in puzzles, games, and other forms of play. The aim of the SIGMAA on Recreational Mathematics (SIGMAA-Rec) is to bring together enthusiasts and researchers in the myriad of topics that fall under recreational math. We will share results and ideas from our work, show that real, deep mathematics is there awaiting those who look, and welcome those who wish to become involved in this branch of mathematics. Mathematical competitions (such as those sponsored by mathematical associations) are also categorized under recreational mathematics. (Wikipedia).
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From playlist Recreational Math Videos
4 Calculating some interesting limits
Now that we have got the ball rolling, let's do some examples.
From playlist Life Science Math: Limits in calculus
Maths for Programmers: Introduction (What Is Discrete Mathematics?)
Transcript: In this video, I will be explaining what Discrete Mathematics is, and why it's important for the field of Computer Science and Programming. Discrete Mathematics is a branch of mathematics that deals with discrete or finite sets of elements rather than continuous or infinite s
From playlist Maths for Programmers
Calculus 1 Lecture 5.4 Part 6: Finding the Length of a Curve and The Surface Area of a Solid of Revolution.
From playlist Calculus 1 Playlist 2
Formal Definition of a Function using the Cartesian Product
Learning Objectives: In this video we give a formal definition of a function, one of the most foundation concepts in mathematics. We build this definition out of set theory. **************************************************** YOUR TURN! Learning math requires more than just watching vid
From playlist Discrete Math (Full Course: Sets, Logic, Proofs, Probability, Graph Theory, etc)
Another fun puzzle from the Global Math Project team!
From playlist Recreational Math Videos
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From playlist Entry Level Mathematics
Putting an opinion on YouTube - what could possibly go wrong! This is a bit more bloggy than I usually like to do. I'll be back next time with some proper mathematics. "What is the point of mathematics?"
From playlist My Maths Videos
Lisa Rougetet - The Role of Mathematical Recreations in the 17th and 19th Centuries - CoM Apr 2021
The aim of this talk is to retrace the history of mathematical recreations since the first books entirely dedicated to them at the beginning of the 17th century and at the end of the 19th century, especially in Europe. I will explain what mathematical recreations were exactly when they fir
From playlist Celebration of Mind 2021
Using Algebra and Geometry in the Real World
You hear terms like “algebra” and “geometry” and these theories we memorized in high school start to dance a jig in our heads – a jig many of us weren’t overly interested in! But the past decade has seen an explosion of applications of algebra, geometry, and topology to the real world, lik
From playlist What is math used for?
Erik Demaine - Interview - G4G12 April 2016
Jordan Gold interviews Erik about his experiences at the Gathering 4 Gardner conference.
From playlist G4G12 Videos
Tiago Hirth - The First Recreational Mathematics Meeting - G4G14 Apr 2022
In 1935 and in 1937 the Congrès International de Récréation Mathématique took place respectively in Belgium and France. Spearheaded by Maurcie Kraitchick, who had made his name as editor of the Sphinx, Revue Mensuelle des Questions Récréatives and the La Mathématique des Jeux ou Récréatio
From playlist G4G14 Videos
Jorge Nuno Silva - Tratado da Pratica D’Arismetyca (1519) by Gaspar Nycolas - CoM Apr 2021
This Tratado was the first mathematical text published in Portuguese. By then, the Portuguese had already been travelling to the East and trading was important, being also present at the European markets. Therefore, it was vital to educate in commercial arithmetic large numbers of people.
From playlist Celebration of Mind 2021
Ezra (Bud) Brown - Puzzles & Wonders from Elwyn, Richard, John, Ron, and Martin - CoM Oct 2020
This talk will be about some or all of these: Tic Tac Toe, Hat Puzzles, Blocks on a rug, Sequences, Dots and Boxes, Counting on your Fingers, How 16 times 16 equals 24, some evidence that there aren’t nearly enough Small Numbers, and a new kind of cipher that gave jobs to millions of worth
From playlist Celebration of Mind
Martin Gardner Communications Award
In 1994, the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics (AMS, MAA, SIAM) presented Martin Gardner with the Communications Award at Gardner's home. Martin Gardner (1914-2010) was a prolific writer, bringing recreational mathematics to a wide, appreciative audience over many years.
From playlist Interviews
History of Science and Technology Q&A (December 15, 2021)
Stephen Wolfram hosts a live and unscripted Ask Me Anything about the history of science and technology for all ages. Find the playlist of Q&A's here: https://wolfr.am/youtube-sw-qa Originally livestreamed at: https://twitch.tv/stephen_wolfram 0:00 Start stream 1:47 SW begins talking
From playlist Stephen Wolfram Ask Me Anything About Science & Technology
Tiago Hirth - On the Power of Numbers - A Study Guide - CoM Oct 2021
In 1502 (± 6) Luca Pacioli put together his De Viribus Quantitatis, a compendium of mathematical recreations and much more. It is the first collection of its size we know of. Meant for print, it was left in the calligraphy of an amanuensis until the 20th century. Together we’ll explore a
From playlist Celebration of Mind 2021
Carolyn Yackel - Interview - G4G12 April 2016
Jordan Gold interviews Carolyn about her experiences at the Gathering 4 Gardner conference.
From playlist G4G12 Videos
What is Mathematics, Really? #SoME2
"What is mathematics?" and "What do mathematicians do?" Mathematics seems daunting or deeply nerdy. In my view, it's another way to look at the world, the same as art or science. Let's do some mathematics ourselves, speeding through the process from asking a question to telling others what
From playlist Summer of Math Exposition 2 videos