In this Royal Institution animation about a group of revolutionary thinkers who changed the way we see mathematics, we see that maths isn't just about performing calculations, but a way of understanding and testing the reality of the world around us. Ancient thinking is still helping engineers, scientists, economists, architects gain a better understanding of our world.
http://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2014/mar/12/ancient-greeks-modern-mathematics-videoCan you pass the National Numeracy Challenge?Charity, National Numeracy, has created a maths “check-up" test to raise skill levels among millions of adults across the UK. Have a go at some sample questions
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