You've probably seen people arguing on social media about memes that say: "Only a true genius will get this one right", followed by a simple looking expression to evaluate. In this episode, a mathematical miscalculation inspires a conversation about math conventions, order of operations, and being careful before placing a delivery order. And the best news is, you don't have to be a true genius to enjoy this episode!

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In our last episode, Pete walked Noah through a calculation (using Newton's Law of Cooling) to predict what the temperature of a hot cup of water would be 10 minutes later. Here's a video bonus to help follow along with the calculations they made.

After Pete spills a cup of hot coffee, he and Noah conduct an experiment to test Newton's Law of Cooling, a physical law that describes the rate at which warm objects cool down. Along the way, they discuss differential equations, exponential functions, and the proper way to sit after getting in a hot tub. This may be the hottest episode of the Math Club yet!

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Have you ever engaged in some friendly smack-talk during a sporting event? In this episode, Pete and Noah are on the receiving end of a lot of teasing out on the softball field. After the game, they analyze this kind of interaction and use a clever thought experiment to shed light on an important issue of social equality.

• Karen Petri's video - Why attacks on sexism are not attacks on men

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We all know people who describe themselves as "not a math person". For many of them it's not simply a preference, but a neurological condition. In this episode, Pete and Noah speak with Dr. Anneke Schreuder about dyscalculia, the lesser-known mathematical counterpart to dyslexia. Join us for an eye-opening conversation as we learn what it is and how it can be identified and treated.

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The Beach Boys are famous for "getting around", but do you know that the number one gets around a lot, too? In this episode, one takes center stage as Pete and Noah take a central look at some of the places, both exotic and familiar, that one gets around to. This is "one" episode you don't want to miss!

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Happy birthday… to us! The Math Club is one year old today, and Pete and Noah are celebrating with a fun-filled discussion of the birthday paradox. Come join the celebration - you might be surprised where it takes you!

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How much do you think you spent on gas when you took your last road trip? If you live in the United States, chances are that would make you think about your car's miles per gallon. But in other parts of the world, fuel effieciency is measured not in MPG, but in gallons per hundred miles. In this epsiode, Pete and Noah examine this fraction-flipping phenomenon, and weigh in on which version they like better. So hop in the car and get ready to go for a ride with the Math Club.

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If we gave you a bunch of positive whole numbers and asked what you get when you add them all up, you'd have a pretty easy time of it... you are The Math Club, after all. But what if we gave you an infinite series of positive whole numbers and asked you what you get when you add them all up? In this episode, Pete and Noah talk about how mathematicians go about assigning a value in this seemingly impossible situation. Join us and learn about divergent series, and be ready to be surprised by some of the results.

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If you ever took a geometry class, you probably had to do some mathematical proofs. From the ancient Greeks to modern day mathematicians, proofs have played a vital role in advancing our understanding of the world around us. In this episode, Pete and Noah talk about their own experiences with proofs and look at several different kinds of proof along the way. Hop aboard the math train, and join us in an exploration of the fascinating world of mathematical proofs.

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