Geek mathematics
September 4th, 2017 at 10:57:34 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Wizard, Here is a good number to memorize to prove you are a true mathematics geek. It is 10 digits and was very famous in 19th century mathematics 8,616,460,799 You can google it for context. |
September 4th, 2017 at 11:12:52 AM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25011 |
I did and have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
September 4th, 2017 at 12:28:13 PM permalink | |
ChesterDog Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 0 Posts: 64 |
I like your post for the interesting story about that number I hadn't heard about, but especially because I can perhaps get someone to try my somewhat related puzzle from 2014: https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/questions-and-answers/math/19095-a-math-puzzle/#post382694]https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/questions-and-answers/math/19095-a-math-puzzle/#post382694. |
September 4th, 2017 at 2:23:49 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
That principle is behind modern cryptography, only the numbers used now are hundreds or thousands of digits long. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |