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What’s the Trick?

Synopsis
DVD containing two separate talks on the subject of the practical applications of mathematics, suitable for GCSE pupils, aged 13 - 16.

In GAMES WITH A TWIST Rob Eastaway plays a series of entertaining and unusual games with teenagers to show how maths can give you the edge when it comes to strategy and winning money. In MATHEMATICAL MAGIC Andrew Jeffrey demonstrates five amazing magic tricks that feature calculators, some rope, and the trick that fooled Einstein, and explains the simple algebra behind them.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2013
Subjects
Mathematics
Keywords
algebra; mathematical concepts; mathematical puzzles

Credits

Contributor
Rob Eastaway; Robinson Jeffers

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 NTSC
Price
£10.00
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
90 minutes
Year
2014

Distributor

Name

Maths on Screen

Email
mail@mathsonscreen.com
Web
http://mathsonscreen.com/collections/all External site opens in new window
Phone
0044 (0)20 3174 3249
Address
20 Thayer Street
London
W1U 2DD
United Kingdom

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