Binary Numbers

City: Karachi

School: Church Mission School

Two LUMS Math Circles were conducted at "Church Mission School, Saddar Karachi". Church Mission School holds the distinction of being the alma mater of Quaid-e-Azam. The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Shabana Nisar from IBA Karachi and Dr. Adnan Khan from LUMS, Lahore. 

The Math Circles commenced with an engaging arithmetic trick, challenging students to guess a number. Dr. Nisar and Dr. Khan then guided the students through the algebraic process that allowed them to correctly guess the number they had in mind. This interactive start was followed by a demonstration of a magic box trick, with an explanation based on binary numbers. In one of the sessions, an intriguing puzzle originally posed by the American puzzlist Sam Lloyd was presented to the students, who were encouraged to work together to solve it. In the other session, backward induction-based hat puzzles were introduced, encouraging students to think critically. As the grand finale, the geometry behind Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference was explained, offering a captivating insight into historical mathematical achievements. These Math Circles at Church Mission School provided an engaging platform for students to explore the fascinating world of mathematics.

Here some highlights from the event:

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