Posted on 25/07/2018 21:19
Warning stop now if you don't like maths
Even now I am at times amazed by a new to me maths theorem that I haven't seen before.
Draw any three different size circle that do not over lap. Draw tangents joining each circle. The intersection points of the three pairs of tangents all meet in a straight line. WOW
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Posted on 26/07/2018 12:17 by mickysfI wonder if some interesting theorem is out there if taken into the 3rd of possibly 4th dimension.
I remember 'messing about' with Möbius loops in maths lessons introducting double or triple twists etc.and cutting along length having attempting to predict outcomes. Those always fascinated me and I never managed to understand the results which baffled me.
Posted on 26/07/2018 15:15
yes still do that mobius loop if the class is capable of using scissors with too much harm or haircutting
(A mobius bottle is easily made, get a strip of paper make a loop but before you stick the ends together twist one end by half a turn. You now have a shape with only one edge and one side, try cutting it in half along the strip and if that doesn't make you chuckle try why did the chicken cross the Mobius strip)
Posted on 26/07/2018 11:01 by Cornersteadythanks for all the replies, I got this last night in the form of a question last night, what's the probability of drawing three circles and.....
It's one of those questions that you immediately think that can't be true, but then can it? Guess who sadly drew out some examples?
Found out last night that you can use the same idea with 3D spheres (football, tennis, and table tennis balls) and tangent cones, a very easy to follow proof is here.
so... a caravan (club site naturally) has an infinite number of pitches and they are all taken, after 12 an outfit turns up, what happens?
Posted on 26/07/2018 16:51
so... a caravan (club site naturally) has an infinite number of pitches and they are all taken, after 12 an outfit turns up, what happens?.
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The guy at reception tells that outfit to "go away" or words to that effect 
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He insists that those leaving site do the right thing and leave before 12.00
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