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The Birthday Paradox
How many people do you need to have in one room to be sure that two will share the same birthday? The answer is not as high as you might think... Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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The Most Populous Country
When will India overtake China as the world's most populous country? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.
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The Arabic Science of Balancing
The Arabic development of 'the science of balancing' using 'Al-Jabr', which laid the foundations of modern algebra. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
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Geometry: Euclid
Although little is known about his life, through his textbook, 'The Elements', Euclid has become possibly the most prolific maths teacher ever. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Coordinate Geometry: Descartes
The development of the Cartesian Coordinates system, and linear and non-linear equations, by the mathematician who fled the small hometown that now reveres him. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning...
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Venn Diagrams: Global Habitats
Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...
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Number Theory: Gauss
How Gauss found the sum of all the numbers between 1 and 100, in a matter of seconds, aged just seven! He had developed a formula for triangular numbers, and went on to be hailed as the Prince of Mathematics as he moved on to more...
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Chinese Development of Maths
Chinese maths developed independently of the West – but with similar outcomes. Discover the parallels between East and West, and why it appears that Chinese mathematicians often got there first. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film....
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Enigma: Cracking The Code
The Enigma machine could pair up letters in 150 million million ways. How did the machine work to give so many different permutations – and how was the code eventually cracked? Maths - Number A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
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Algorithms: Turing
Why Turing devoted his life to the quest of what we now know as artificial intelligence, and invented the first algorithms that now form the basis of all programmed computers. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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Sets: Infinity
Discover why infinity puzzled the Greeks, and why this led to the discovery that there is more than one type of infinity. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
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How Algorithms Change the World
What are algorithms, and how do they dictate human behaviour? Helpful and often life-saving functions, algorithms are shaping our lives more and more as they become increasingly complex. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
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Diophantine Equations: Fermat
This amateur mathematician proposed an exciting theorem that stood unproved for over three centuries. He claimed he had the proof – but no room to write it in the margin of his book. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce...
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Calculus: Newton
Newton's development of calculus, and how this changed the way we describe the world. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in...
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Set Theory: Cantor
Born in Russia and a talented violin player, Cantor is best remembered for inventing Set Theory – but his life and work was overshadowed by his bipolar personality. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
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Tank Wars
How an unlikely algebraic equation outdid allied spying efforts at providing insight into Nazi tank production – and helped to win the war. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum....
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Heptathlon
Heptathlon scoring involves converting distance, time or height measurements into a universal points system. The result? A complex scoring system that relies on algebra. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning...
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Speed of the Earth
Even when you are standing still, you are moving through space at incredible speed. Find out how to calculate just how fast the Earth is moving. Maths - Accuracy And Proof A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
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Proving Pythagoras
Understand how Pythagoras's Theorem is applied, why it holds true, and how we know that Pythagoras did not, in fact, discover it. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Arches
Discover how forces are applied through an arch, and why this makes it the perfect shape for architecture. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
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The Heartbeat Formula
The elephant and shrew might be very different animals, but they share the same number of heartbeats in a lifetime. Discover the formula that can predict wild mammals' lifespans. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the...
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Substitution Property - How To Solve 3m = n - 7
Welcome to Math Defined with Mrs. C. - Math Confidence-Boosting Math Practice - Substitution Property - How To Solve 3m = n - 7 with Set Values of n={-2, 1, 4} In this video, I will show you how to solve the equation 3m = n - 7, to...
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Algebra | Expanding Single Brackets | Maths with Mrs. B
This video will guide you through the process of expanding a single term across terms within a bracket, demonstrating each step with clear examples. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Demonstration 01:08 Questions 01:23 Example 1 01:51 Example 2...
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Algebra | Factorising to Single Brackets | Maths with Mrs. B
This video will guide you through the process of factorising expressions into single brackets, with clear step by step examples. 00:00 Introduction 00:12 Demonstration 01:29 Questions 01:44 Example 1 02:33 Example 2 03:24 Example 3 04:14...