{"id":1197,"date":"2014-11-04T10:27:43","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T15:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/mathematics\/?page_id=1197"},"modified":"2024-02-13T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T15:55:23","slug":"la-math-circle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/mathematics\/activities-and-events\/past-events-2\/la-math-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"The L\/A Math Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the L\/A Math Circle?<\/em> A monthly meeting in which a college professor leads the group in exploring and discussing one of their favorite topics in mathematics through a hands on approach.<\/p>\n

Who can attend?<\/em>\u00a0 This program is aimed at middle school and high school students, their parents, and their teachers.<\/p>\n

Why should we participate?<\/em> \u00a0To learn more about the beauty and power of mathematics!<\/p>\n

The next Math Circle\u00a0is on Saturday, February 7th, 2016, led by Bates math professor\u00a0\"\"<\/a>Dr. Adriana Salerno.<\/a>
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Title:\u00a0Pigeonholes, Shaking Hands, and Kevin Bacon: An Introduction to Ramsey Theory<\/strong>
\nEver wonder if there are two trees in the world with the exact same number of leaves? Or how many people need to be at a party so that you can be sure exactly three of them are friends? Ever wonder who is the actor who’s been in the most movies with other actors? We will explore these and other questions in the meeting on “Pigeonholes, Shaking Hands, and Kevin Bacon”.<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> Pettengill Hall<\/a>\u00a0Room G52 (the Keck Classroom)<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10 a.m. to Noon (mid-morning snacks will be provided!) We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

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Previous math circles<\/em><\/p>\n

Saturday, November 8, 2014:\u00a0Led by\u00a0Dr. Katharine Ott<\/a><\/p>\n

The Four Numbers Game\"4numbersgame\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Four Numbers Game is a game involving four nonnegative integers and\u00a0basic arithmetic. Yet within this simple game there are beautiful\u00a0mathematical patterns. In this math circle we will learn how to play the\u00a0Four Numbers Game, which was invented by the mathematician Ducci in the\u00a01930s. Along the way, we’ll discover connections to Pascal’s triangle and\u00a0create sequences of numbers with interesting properties. We will also try\u00a0out several variations of the Four Numbers Game, and get a glimpse at how a\u00a0simple mathematical game can lead to many interesting questions (and some\u00a0answers).<\/p>\n

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Saturday, October 4, 2014:\u00a0Led by\u00a0Dr. Pallavi Jaywant<\/a>\"jayawant_math_circle\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Modeling snow plow routes, travel itineraries, and friendship network
\n<\/em><\/strong>Have you ever wondered under what circumstances can a snow plow operator go\u00a0through all the streets in a neighborhood without repeating any street? We\u00a0will try to answer such questions using graphs made up of dots and lines\u00a0that model the situations we want to explore.<\/p>\n

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The L\/A Math Circle is sponsored\u00a0by\u00a0the Bates College Mathematics Department<\/a>\u00a0and the Harward Center for Community Partnerships<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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