The simplest math problem no one can solve
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The Collatz Conjecture is the simplest math problem no one can solve — it is easy enough for almost anyone to understand but notoriously difficult to solve. So what is the Collatz Conjecture and what makes it so difficult? Veritasium investigates.
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Are there mathematical proofs that are impossible to prove are true or false? Dig into the paradox with Gödel’s Incompleteness Theorem
Explore the ancient and hotly debated question: is math discovered or invented? Would mathematics exist if people didn’t?
Dive into some of the fundamental questions of mathematics:
Why can’t you divide by zero?
How big is infinity?
Where do math symbols come from?
If the idea of doing math has made you sweat, this video is for you.
Explore the ancient and hotly debated question: is math discovered or invented? Would mathematics exist if people didn’t?
Dive into some of the fundamental questions of mathematics:
Why can’t you divide by zero?
How big is infinity?
Where do math symbols come from?
If the idea of doing math has made you sweat, this video is for you.
Create and share a new lesson based on this one.
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