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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Quarter-final 1

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 10, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Quarter-final 1: Benjamin Dickman next to a magic box. Matt Enlow next to a golden rectangle.

    Here’s the first quarter-final match of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Benjamin Dickman against Matt Enlow. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 8

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 8, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Round 1, Match 8. Dave Richeson next to a grid with diagonals across some cells. Kit Yates next to a frost pattern.

    Here’s the eighth and final match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Dave Richeson against Kit Yates. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 7

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 7, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Round 1, Match 7. Fran Herr next to dancing planets. Tom Edgar next to Pascal's triangle with diagonal lines

    Here’s the seventh match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Fran Herr against Tom Edgar. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 6

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 6, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Round 1, Match 6. Ayliean holding some doodled pieces of paper. K.P. Hart next to drawings of a rope around the world.

    Here’s the sixth match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Ayliean against K.P. Hart. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 5

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 5, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Round 1, Match 5. Matt Peperell next to a speedometer. Fran Watson next to a Kingdomino board.

    Here’s the fifth match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Matt Peperell against Fran Watson. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 4

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 4, 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off, Round 1, Match 4. Mats Vermeeren next to a time-series graph with a rabbit and a fox. Howie Hua holding an open book.

    Here’s the fourth match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Mats Vermeeren against Howie Hua. 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…

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    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024

    The Big Internet Math-Off 2024, Round 1, Match 3

    By Christian Lawson-Perfect. Posted July 3, 2024

    Here’s the third match in Round 1 of The Big Internet Math-Off. Today, we’re pitting Matt Enlow against Sam Kay. 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…

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