Cicadas lie dormant in the ground for a varying number of years, often a prime number. In North America, the 13-year and 17-year cycle will both arrive this year! How Frequently do these two cicadas arrive? When was the last time they both arrived in the same year?
How do you decide it this is a leap year? The mathematical rules are not as simple as you might think.
The Amazing Beginnings of Mathematics is the first book in a new series produced by the Mathema Publishing Trust. This book explores the earliest origins of mathematics from ancient civilisations and contains 60 activity pages. It is available now at the gallery gift store.
We aim to promote the importance of mathematics within the community by helping prospective students and educators harness the skills that will enable them to thrive in an increasingly mathematical world.