16 - Numberphile
We discuss the number 16 - a perfect square - and how sitting at table 16 led to something bigger for Matt Parker. More links & stuff in full description below ...
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RIA SYMONDS: We're talking about the number 16. 16's a very special number to me. It's my actual favorite number. MATT PARKER: One of my favorite numbers is 16. And a lot of people seem to like 16. Even though it is an even number, it wins out for being a square number. RIA SYMONDS: It's partially favorite because I was born on the 16th day of December, to be precise. And I always liked it because when I was sweet 16 on the 16th, I could a lot of things by then. I could go off and get married if I wanted to. I could leave school legally. I didn't, of course. But 16 is also mathematically very special. It's the square of a perfect square. Did you know that? MATT PARKER: No. Go on then. RIA SYMONDS: Would you like me to explain? BRADY HARAN: Yeah, of c...
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RIA SYMONDS: We're talking about the number 16. 16's a very special number to me. It's my actual favorite number. MATT PARKER: One of my favorite numbers is 16. And a lot of people seem to like 16. Even though it is an even number, it wins out for being a square number. RIA SYMONDS: It's partially favorite because I was born on the 16th day of December, to be precise. And I always liked it because when I was sweet 16 on the 16th, I could a lot of things by then. I could go off and get married if I wanted to. I could leave school legally. I didn't, of course. But 16 is also mathematically very special. It's the square of a perfect square. Did you know that? MATT PARKER: No. Go on then. RIA SYMONDS: Would you like me to explain? BRADY HARAN: Yeah, of c...
