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MathXplosion

50 episodes
Math surrounds us! Join Éric the “Mathemagician” as he reveals his secrets about the not-so-mysterious world of mathematics. It's not magic, it's mathematics!
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E16 : Estimer l'estimation .

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Eric impresses us with his extraordinary powers of estimation. Using a few general facts and estimates, discover how to estimate how much time you'll have spent sleeping until you reach the age of 18.
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E17 : L'éléphant danois .

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Do you think it's possible to read your friends' minds? Come find out with Éric!
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E18 : Chaussure au pied .

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Did you know that most people are seven feet tall? That is, we measure seven of our own feet. It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E19 : Jaloux des multiplications .

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Here's an ancient math trick that uses a louvered window to multiply double-digit numbers. The mystery is downright simple!
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E20 : Le chiffre de César .

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Intercept a secret message. Eric deciphers the Caesar code used by the great Roman emperor Julius Caesar over 2,000 years ago. It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E21 : Attache-toi bien .

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How many ways are there to tie shoes? Come and find out with Éric!
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E22 : Lettres aux chiffres romains .

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Did you know that the letters C, D, I, L, M, V and X are Roman numerals that were used by the ancient Romans and that we still use today? Help Éric learn the Roman numerals.
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E23 : Dans un sens ou dans l'autre .

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A palindrome is a word, phrase or couplet that reads the same in both directions-left to right and right to left. Come and discover with Éric if numbers can be palindromes too!
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E24 : Pareil, mais différent .

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Which of the two containers can hold the most marbles - the taller or the shorter? We can't always trust our eyes. Come and explore the world of illusions with Éric the mathemagician.
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E25 : Les anneaux de Möbius .

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Éric tries his hand at magic with a magic circle. Can he create intertwined rings with just a strip of paper?
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E26 : Un petit bec en papier .

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Here's a trick for young mathmagicians. You can take the flat surface of a sheet of paper and transform it into three dimensions. See how Éric uses folds and scissors to create something impressive!
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E27 : Pavage et bavardage .

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Éric the mathemagician amazes us once again by creating a geometric paving stone in the shape of his head! It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E28 : Une fraction de gâteau .

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Did you know that you can use math to share a cake? You will discover with Éric how fractions can be absolutely delicious!
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E29 : Mes yeux miroirs .

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The mirror is a very important object for magicians, as they use it to create illusions. Éric even uses it to transport himself into another dimension!
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E30 : Ceci avec cela .

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How many different ways can you combine 6 shirts and 4 pairs of pants? Discover the number of possible combinations using the mathematical powers of multiplication.
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    Levels:
    Elementary Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
    Subjects:
    Mathematics Algebra Data Number Spatial Sense
    Skills:
    Communication Critical Thinking Problem Solving
    French level:
    A2: Waystage B1: Threshold
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