Here’s the second match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Angela Tabiri against Max Hughes.
Take a look at both pitches, vote for the bit of maths that made you do the loudest “Aha!”, and if you know any more cool facts about either of the topics presented here, please write a comment below!
Angela Tabiri – Understanding the maths behind machine learning
This video gives a brief introduction to the mathematics for machine learning in non technical language.
The abstract mathematics we do, have real life applications.
Which other applications of vectors in real life can you think about?
Angela Tabiri is a mathematician and youth mentoring in STEM expert from Ghana. She is the founder of Femafricmaths, a non profit organisation that promotes female African mathematicians to highlight the diversity in careers after a degree in mathematics. You can follow Femafricmaths on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Max Hughes – Constructing a mathematical pride dress
The interesting piece of mathematics I would like to put forward for Round 1 of this year’s “Big Internet Math-Off” is the Leonardo Dome, a mathematical structure built following geometric rules that was first designed by Leondaro da Vinci over 500 years ago. To truly represent the majesty of the dome, I decided to document myself turning it into the base for a giant pride themed dress to celebrate pride in mathematics. See the video below:
Max Hughes is the coordinator of MathsCity Leeds, who spends their free time playing table-top roleplaying games and reading comic books, whilst being engaged with fun mathsy projects on the side. You can follow them on Instagram.
So, which bit of maths has tickled your fancy the most? Vote now!
Match 2: Angela Tabiri vs Max Hughes
- Angela with the maths of machine learning
- (82%, 534 Votes)
- Max with a mathematical pride dress
- (18%, 114 Votes)
Total Voters: 648
This poll is closed.
Loading ...The poll closes at 08:00 BST tomorrow. Whoever wins the most votes will get the chance to tell us about more fun maths in the quarter-final.
Come back tomorrow for our third match in round 1, pitting Matt Enlow against Sam Kay, or check out the announcement post for your follow-along wall chart!
Dr. Angela, you are the best female mathematician
Voting for Agella Tabiri for more fun games in maths
Angela all the way
Dr.Angela is the best
Aha!
Angela is the best. I have had opportunity to listen to her maths instructions or lesson and I was really in love.
This is awesome
Good job Angela.
Dr. Angela you are amazing. Keep soaring.
Dr. Angela, an epitome of Jim Simons
Dr. Tabiri’s work is the real deal. I didn’t want the video to even end. Such a fun way of explaining the maths behind the scenes to us. Thank you thank you thank you. Dr Tabiri for the win
All the best guys.
GO HIGHEST, Dr.
Aha!…Angela is making me fall in love with maths all over again.
Amazing
Angela, you got this.
Dr.Angela is the best
The best female mathematician ever, more wins Angela
Angela is lady I have Known for some time, all about her life is mathematics
I can’t decide which bit of Max’s video is my favourite – the spectacular dome collapse, the crawling, or the dancing at the end… Iconic
Angela wowed me!
Angela is the best.
Interesting stuff there, Angela
Angela is the best. Please, give it to Angela
Angela
You make Mathematics interesting every time you have the privilege to teach and to make presentation.
Well done.
Proud of you Angela
Best wishes, Angela T.
I vote for Angela Tabiri
Great
Lots of love Angela! You are the winner
I go for Dr. Angela Tabiri
I go for Angela
Give it to Angela!
Kudos to her.
I will vote for Dr. Angela Tabiri
My vote goes to Dr. Angela Tabiri. You got this!
Go Angie
Dr. Angela Tabiri’s wins. Her take is simply inspirational.
Angela is just best mentor, you got this
Angela the math queen
Math is fun
Go high Dr Tabiri
Go Dr Angela… NAFEMREP is proud of you!!!
Esther from Nigeria