The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas - for iPad/Mac/PC

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The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas - for iPad/Mac/PC episodes

March 03, 2011 The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas
An audio discussion about mathematics in The Wizard of Oz.
30 min
March 03, 2011 Transcript -- The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas
An audio discussion about mathematics in The Wizard of Oz.
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March 03, 2011 A Brief History of Numbers
Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of Roman numerals.
16 min
March 03, 2011 Transcript -- A Brief History of Numbers
Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of Roman numerals.
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January 25, 2011 Complex Numbers
Computer generated animations looking at 'Complex Numbers'.
15 min
January 25, 2011 Transcript -- Complex Numbers
Computer generated animations looking at 'Complex Numbers'.
0 min
January 25, 2011 Rational and Irrational Numbers
Using tally sticks, a cake, a thermometer, a number line and graphics boards, David Brannan and Phil Rippon, both of The Open University, look at rational and irrational numbers.
24 min
January 25, 2011 Transcript -- Rational and Irrational Numbers
Using tally sticks, a cake, a thermometer, a number line and graphics boards, David Brannan and Phil Rippon, both of The Open University, look at rational and irrational numbers.
0 min
January 25, 2011 Square Roots
An exploration into the intricacies of square roots.
12 min
January 25, 2011 Transcript -- Square Roots
An exploration into the intricacies of square roots.
0 min

About The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas - for iPad/Mac/PC

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Maths in movies has often been used creatively as a method by which to engage students in formulas and numerical theory. The 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz features a maze of potential mathematical problems – not least the Scarecrow’s incorrect pronunciation of Pythagoras’ theorem. Presented by The Open University’s David Brannan and Phil Rippon, ‘From Fractions to Formulas’ is a light-hearted parody of the Wizard of Oz (pronounced "Oh-Zed"), in which the traditional characters are replaced by mathematical concepts, including fractions and Pi, that come together in an enactment of the pioneering mathematician, Leonard Euler's formula: e^(i Pi) = -1. The accompanying tracks are taken from Open University maths courses and explore the problems tackled in the drama.