List: Mathematics | Curated by Russell Lim

Nov 8, 2022
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MathematicsArticles about maths and problem solving.
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Cantor’s Paradise
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Why AI Can’t Match Humans at Mathematics (yet!)The IMO Grand Challenge and the quest to achieve true creative problem solving ability
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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The Greatest Mathematicians — A Data VisualisationOur modern society is built upon mathematics. And mathematics is built upon the achievements of thousands of outstanding individuals…
Jun 18, 2022
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Jun 18, 2022
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Writers’ Blokke
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3 Free Tools to Add Interactive Charts to Your Article1. Datawrapper (No code),  2. Plotly (Python), 3. Observable (JavaScript)
Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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A 3D Geometry Problem from the 2022 American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME)A right square pyramid is inscribed in a sphere…
Feb 28, 2022
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Feb 28, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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What are the Most Useful (and Useless) Topics in High School Math?Look at these survey results and have your say!
Mar 6, 2022
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Mar 6, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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International Math Olympiad (IMO)—Ranking Countries After Adjusting for Population and GDPtl;dr… #1: South Korea, #2: Iran, #3: Bulgaria
Mar 16, 2022
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Mar 16, 2022
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Math Simplified
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Mathematical Induction — 3 Fun ExamplesProof by induction is central to discrete mathematics and computer science. See if you can apply it to these nice problems…
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
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Nice Math Problems
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This is the Maths Level Required for Entry to a Top University in India3 Mathematics Questions from the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entry Exam (IIT JEE, Advanced)
Mar 26, 2022
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Mar 26, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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IMO — A Celebration of DifficultySix brilliant students. Six insanely hard problems. The 2021 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is more than just a competition…
Jul 14, 2021
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Jul 14, 2021
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Cantor’s Paradise
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3 Chessboard Tiling ProblemsWhich are possible and which are not?
Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
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Math Simplified
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The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic — Solving Problems in Number TheoryIntroduction and 3 example problems with solutions
Feb 23, 2022
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Feb 23, 2022
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Math Simplified
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Why the Binomial Coefficient is Central to Algebra, Probability, Combinatorics and Number TheoryIntuitive explanation and 3 problems for you to try.
Feb 21, 2022
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Feb 21, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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A Probability Challenge from the $300,000 Alibaba Global Math CompetitionProgramming is allowed.
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
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Cantor’s Paradise
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Russell Lim
A Ranking ProblemFrom the 3Blue1Brown Summer of Math Expo.
Sep 3, 2021
Sep 3, 2021
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Cantor’s Paradise
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Trapezoidal NumbersA fun little puzzle about the geometry of numbers.
Aug 26, 2021
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Aug 26, 2021
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Cantor’s Paradise
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The Central Limit Theorem — Why Is It So?An intuitive explanation for why sample means should be normally distributed.
Aug 9, 2021
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Aug 9, 2021
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Cantor’s Paradise
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Playing with Geometry — IMO 2021 Problem 4Can you see why the pink and blue lengths are equal?
Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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IMO 2021 — Results and AnalysisThe 2021 International Mathematical Olympiad was one of the toughest in history.
Jul 24, 2021
Jul 24, 2021
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A Journey through IMO 2021 — Problem 1For me, the joy of mathematics lies in problem solving. It’s the adrenaline rush of the “Aha!” moment that keeps me coming back for more.
Jul 23, 2021
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Jul 23, 2021
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What is so hard about this IMO problem?Over 90% of International Mathematical Olympiad participants scored zero marks for this question. But the solution is beautifully simple…
Jul 14, 2021
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Jul 14, 2021
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