The Math Factor

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**The Math Factor**

A brief, weekly math conversation and puzzle, airing on KUAF 91.3 FM, Fayetteville Arkansas. Send your answers, comments, questions, puzzles, or cash, to mathfactor@uark.edu!

Latest Episodes:

DK. Flipping the Mattress Jan 29, 2008

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In which we consider the multiple ways to preserve a mattress.

DJ. Ed Pegg and Numb3rs Jan 24, 2008

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We interrupt Ed Pegg, of mathpuzzle.com and Wolfram research while he is working on a script for Numb3rs.

DI. Dice Games Jan 09, 2008

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A couple of puzzles with dice!

DH. Ice Cream Cake Jan 03, 2008

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Amazingly, the cake can be restored to its original state--- but why?

DG. Ants On A Rod Dec 26, 2007

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How long, Peter Winkler asks, before all the ants have fallen off the rod?

DF. Best Full House Dec 21, 2007

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A short poker puzzle from Peter Winkler, author of the new collection, Mathematical Mind Benders.

DE. Apples in Stereo Dec 13, 2007

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Robert Schneider of Apples in Stereo tells us about his unusual musical scale and his love of mathematics.

DD. Should We Teach Algebra Dec 13, 2007

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Bernie Madison tells us about his new innovative math course and whether college algebra is a waste of time for most students.

DC. Psychology Matters Nov 11, 2007

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... and Dennis Shasha, puzzle columnist for Scientific American and author of Puzzles for Programmers and Pros gives the solution to last week's puzzle.

DB. Envelope Mystery Nov 04, 2007

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Dennis Shasha returns with an answer, and a new puzzle!

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