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What do mathematicians do all day?

Everyone's a winner

Everyone's a winner

Game shows offer ordinary people the chance to be on TV and maybe even win some money, but when the studio lights are blazing and the presenter is waiting for your answer, you might wish you'd just stayed watching at home!

Batman

Get in the game

Find out what's behind the on-screen action of all your favourite video games.

iPod Shuffle

Do iPods really shuffle?

Switching to shuffle is a great way of changing up your playlist, but a random mix isn't always best.

SLR Camera

Multiple exposures

If you want to be a top photographer, learning ratios and sequences will get you the best results.

Pythagorean Theorem

A mathematical legacy

Pythagoras was an ancient Greek philosopher who discovered the mathematical structure behind music during the 6th century BC. He also came up with the famous theorem for the sides of a right-angled triangle: a² + b² = c².

Paint room

Fabrics and formulas

Time for a home makeover? A few calculations will help get the job done.