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Le pouvoir du double

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S1 E7
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2016

Éric the mathemagician illustrates the power of doubles to transform a single gold coin into a billion coins in just one month. It's not magic... it's mathematics!

Levels:
Élémentaire 6e année Secondaire
Subjects:
Mathématiques Nombres
Skills:
Communication Pensée critique Résolution de problèmes
French level:
A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil
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E31 : Poids lourd poids léger

3 min
Éric discovers that the mass and size of an object are not at all the same thing.
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E32 : La moyenne des choses

3 min 30 s
Here's an easy way to add up in your head all the numbers in a 3-by-3 block of dates on a calendar.
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E33 : La grille au trésor

3 min 30 s
Eric is on a treasure hunt, but first he has to learn how to use a grid map! You can learn to read a grid and help Éric find the treasure.
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E34 : Le cerf-volant

3 min
Do you know how a kite works? Together with Éric, you'll discover that symmetry helps kites fly. It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E35 : La courbe est droite

3 min
Éric is a master of illusions! He'll show you how to create an optical illusion by drawing straight lines that form a curve.
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E36 : Point de fuite en perspective

3 min
Did you know that some things can seem far away - as if they were disappearing - when you look at a flat surface? It's an illusion called the vanishing point. It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E37 : Les motifs de la danse

3 min 30 s
Éric discovers how to find mathematical patterns in art, architecture and even dance!
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E38 : Temps ensoleillé

3 min 30 s
How do you tell the time without a clock? Éric will show you!
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E39 : A Strong Hold on Perimeters

3 min
Want to know how to build the biggest fort you can? Éric reveals the secret in this episode!
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E40 : Le nombre magique

3 min 30 s
Éric the mathemagician knows a trick that is sure to blow your mind! No matter what number you choose, you'll always wind up with the same result.
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E41 : Écrire au miroir

3 min
Can you decipher Éric's writing? Here, he reveals the mathemagical mystery behind mirror writing.
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E42 : Les mathématiques sont partout

3 min
Put on your mathemagical glasses and tag along with Éric! He shows us that math can be found everywhere! From pineapples to pine cones, we explore how math applies to living objects and natural structures alike.
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E43 : Mini moi-même

3 min 30 s
Would you like to make a self-portrait? Éric knows how to make self-portraits that are perfectly at scale… even if they are tiny.
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E44 : La bonne étoile

3 min
Éric, the famous mathemagician, wants to show you how you too can reach for the stars! All you need is folded paper and scissors to create your own perfect five-pointed star. It's not magic... it's mathematics!
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E45 : La grenouille en papier

3 min 30 s
You can turn an ordinary sheet of paper into a three-dimensional jumping frog! It's not magic... it's mathematics!

Fiche pédagogique enseignant.es - MathXplosion - Le pouvoir du double

For teachers in grades 7, this educational sheet follows the three key stages: arousing commitment, activating reflection and putting into action, with the aim of developing certain global skills, such as learning to learn, global citizenship and collaboration.

The following math concept (s) are explored:
- the power of double counting
- the binary system

    Levels:
    Élémentaire 6e année Secondaire
    Subjects:
    Mathématiques Nombres
    Skills:
    Communication Pensée critique Résolution de problèmes
    French level:
    A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil