MathsEntertainment
Colour calculations
Many different people need to know how to mix and create colours in order to do their jobs, and maths helps them to get the exact colour they need.
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!
What goes around, comes around
Everyone knows that a boomerang comes back when you throw it, but why?
Rubik’s Cube
The best selling toy of all time is the Rubik’s cube. Easy to scramble, difficult to solve, many people think those who can complete the brightly coloured Czech invention are very clever.
Figure drawing
Good art and good technique comes from practice, but you can make it easier on yourself by using maths.
Origamaths
Origami is more than just folding bits of paper – this Japanese art can solve equations and save lives.
Do iPods really shuffle?
Switching to shuffle is a great way of changing up your playlist, but a random mix isn't always best.
Multiple exposures
If you want to be a top photographer, learning ratios and sequences will get you the best results.
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.
The harmony of numbers
The maths of music is more than just keeping the beat – it also helps musicians stay in tune!
Symmetry, geometry … dance?
It’s not quite Strictly Come Dancing, but dancers and choreographers use maths in their work all the time.
Maths in motion
From Call of Duty to Wallace & Gromit, animators apply their maths skills to bring characters to life.