The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
Maths in movies has often been used creatively as a method by which to engage students in formulas and numerical theory. The 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz features a maze of potential mathematical problems – not least the Scarecrow’s incorrect pronunciation of Pythagoras’ theorem. Presented by The Open University’s David Brannan and Phil Rippon, ‘From Fractions to Formulas’ is a light-hearted parody of the Wizard of Oz (pronounced "Oh-Zed"), in which the traditional characters are replaced by mathematical concepts, including fractions and Pi, that come together in an enactment of the pioneering mathematician, Leonard Euler's formula: e^(i Pi) = -1. The accompanying tracks are taken from Open University maths courses and explore the problems tackled in the drama. For more information and how to study at The Open University, go to www.mcs.open.ac.uk
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The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas | An audio discussion about mathematics in The Wizard of Oz. | 3/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas | Transcript -- An audio discussion about mathematics in The Wizard of Oz. | 3/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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A Brief History of Numbers | Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of Roman numerals. | 3/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A Brief History of Numbers | Transcript -- Starting in Africa 20,000 years ago, trace the history of numbers through time, including Egyptian use of fractions and the problems of Roman numerals. | 3/2/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoComplex Numbers | Computer generated animations looking at 'Complex Numbers'. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Complex Numbers | Transcript -- Computer generated animations looking at 'Complex Numbers'. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoRational and Irrational Numbers | Using tally sticks, a cake, a thermometer, a number line and graphics boards, David Brannan and Phil Rippon, both of The Open University, look at rational and irrational numbers. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Rational and Irrational Numbers | Transcript -- Using tally sticks, a cake, a thermometer, a number line and graphics boards, David Brannan and Phil Rippon, both of The Open University, look at rational and irrational numbers. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSquare Roots | An exploration into the intricacies of square roots. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Square Roots | Transcript -- An exploration into the intricacies of square roots. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The Witch of Agnesi diagram | A diagram of 'The Witch of Agnesi', which is discussed in the audio track 'The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas'. | 1/24/2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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