Mathematical circus clown tricks

Hall, A.; Almeida, P.; Vettori, P.; Pais, S.

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The Mathematical Circus project was created in 2011 by the LUDUS association with the main goal of promoting the interest and motivation for learning mathematics. The Mathematical Circus team performs mathematical magic shows where complementary skills are merged to produce a high intervention capacity within a wide geographical range in Portugal. Some tricks are performed by a mathematical clown, a unique character in the circus world, who brings together the usual foolish characteristics of a clown and the rigorous mathematical knowledge. In this paper we will describe and explain some of the tricks of the Mathematical Circus repertoire involving the clown.

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Mathematical magic Recreational mathematics Mathematical circus

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Hall, A., Almeida, P., Vettori, P. & Pais, S. (2019, January 26-29 ). Mathematical circus clown tricks. [Conference paper]. RM19 Recreational Mathematics Colloquium VI - Gathering for Gardner (Europe), Lisboa, Portugal