- Mathematician and magician
Arthur Benjamin's Presentations
| TED2009 | February 2009 |
Watch videoArthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education: Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age. Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education: Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age. |
| TED2005 | February 2005 |
Watch videoLightning calculation and other "Mathemagic": In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He'll tell you. Lightning calculation and other "Mathemagic": In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He'll tell you. |
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