Fletcher ThompsoninPuzzle SphereA Classic Big Number PuzzleTo quickly recap, we say a number is composite if it is not prime, i.e. it has factors other than 1 and itself.·2 min read·2 days ago--2--2
Fletcher ThompsoninILLUMINATIONThe Birthday Paradox ExplainedThe fascinating math behind shared birthdays.·4 min read·2 days ago--3--3
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Fletcher ThompsoninILLUMINATIONI Was Taught a Hard Proof of an Easy TheoremEuler’s Theorem is one of the first theorems you will learn in number theory. The statement is as follows:·3 min read·6 days ago--1--1
Fletcher ThompsoninPuzzle SphereWhen Does Squaring a Function Give Its Integral?A question I had while daydreaming.·2 min read·May 24, 2024--5--5
Fletcher ThompsoninShort. Sweet. Valuable.Can You Find the Solution?No zeroes allowed!·2 min read·May 16, 2024--1--1
Fletcher ThompsoninThe Mathsy WayFinding the Volume of a Sphere With CalculusBy spinning a semicircle 360 degrees!·3 min read·May 11, 2024--3--3
Fletcher ThompsoninILLUMINATIONAt What Angle Will the Box Topple?A simple mechanics problem.·3 min read·May 11, 2024--4--4
Fletcher ThompsoninShort. Sweet. Valuable.How Do You Make This Function Continuous?What if we want it differentiable too?·3 min read·May 9, 2024--3--3
Fletcher ThompsoninILLUMINATIONHow Do You Find a and b?A fun calculus problem focused on area.·3 min read·May 5, 2024--2--2