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Mathematics in the street in Valladolid, Spain in 2019
Tower of Hanoi is a mathematical game or puzzle consisting of three rods and a number of disks of various diameters, which can slide onto any rod. The puzzle begins with the disks stacked on one rod in order of decreasing size, the smallest at the top. The objective of the puzzle is to move the entire stack to the last rod, provided that only one disk may be moved at a time and no disk may be placed on top of a disk that is smaller than it.
With 3 disks, the puzzle can be solved in 7 moves. The minimal number of moves required to solve a Tower of Hanoi puzzle is 2 to the power of the number of disks minus one.
Buffon's needle problem is a mathematical game or puzzle that can be experienced if we have a floor made of parallel strips of wood, each the same width, and we drop a needle onto the floor. The problem asks the probability that the needle will lie across a line between two strips. It can be solved using integral geometry, and the experiment can be used to find approximately the value of pi.
Mathematics on the Street is an activity to popularize mathematics in which a group of people explain recreational math, mathematical games, etc to people on the street.
On March 12, 2023, a Street Mathematics initiative will be organized in several places at the same time (see Map).
"A mathematical theory is not to be considered complete until you have made it so clear that you can explain it to the first man whom you meet on the street." – David Hilbert
Below is an example of a game that can be played in the street.
Mathematics in the street in Madrid, Spain in 2019
How to organize? The idea is that each group of math fans willing to organize the activity finds a physical place, tables and something related to mathematics.
Before organizing the activity, it is recommended to visit the Map section and, if there is no activity planned, contact to include the activity on the Map.
Mathematics in the street in Madrid, Spain in 2018
Any initiative that brings mathematics closer to the public is appropriate.