If we asked all of our listeners to look up the current population of their hometown and email us just the first digit of that number, what do you expect we'd find? Would the digits be evenly distributed, or would some be more common than others? In this episode, we look at Benford's Law, and learn some surprising truths about the distribution of numbers in natural data sets.

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It's a simple question: What's your favorite number? But as Pete and Noah discover in this special episode, the answers are anything but simple—they're deeply personal, surprisingly mathematical, and always connected to a story. Join our hosts as they open up the floor to listeners, friends, and family to find out their favorite numbers and the fascinating reasons behind their choices.

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Hey there Math Club. Our most recent episode, Math Club Junior: It's a Zoo Out There, was our second special episode made specifically for kids. When Noah was planning how he wanted to use the episode with his own third grade class, he knew that some visuals would come in handy, so he created a slide deck with images to go along with each problem that the students will have to solve.

If you'd like to use this resource along with the audio, you can find it by going to: https://bit.ly/mcj_zoo

We hope you find these images to be fun and helpful, and we'll see you next time!

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A family visit to the Netherlands introduces Pete to the idea of average speed zones, which illustrate a particularly interesting mathematical theorem. Join our hosts as they really go off on a tangent about the mean value theorem, and how it just might get you a speeding ticket.

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It's finally here! Part Three of the Fermat Trilogy! In this exciting conclusion, Pete and Noah talk about the mathematicians who ultimately proved (or thought they'd proven) Fermat's Last Theorem. Join us for the final chapter of this riveting 350 year journey!

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Join us for part two of our deep dive into the history of Fermat's Last Theorem. In this episode, Pete and Noah focus on the fascinating story of Sophie Germain, a 19th century French mathematician who pursued a proof in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Come learn about this impressive chapter in the saga of one of the most interesting problems in mathematical history.

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