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Mathematics: A Way of Thinking
- Mathematics is a way of thinking, not just a thing itself.
- It involves searching for patterns, building truths, and playing with ideas.
Fixing a Wobbly Table
- Hannah Fry explains how the Intermediate Value Theorem can fix a wobbly table.
- By rotating a table with one leg off the ground, you'll find a point where all legs touch.
The Baby Carrot Argument
- Hannah Fry used the Intermediate Value Theorem to argue about baby carrots.
- She argued that because carrots grow from small to large, a baby carrot size must exist.