The Art of Mathematics
The Art of Mathematics
Carol Jacoby
What is a Pattern?
12 minutes Posted Oct 23, 2024 at 9:00 pm.
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Math is in a sense the science of patterns. Alon Amit explores the question of what exactly is a pattern. A common example is the decimal digits of pi. The statement that they have no pattern seems to be either obvious or completely untrue. We explore the spectrum of pattern-ness from simple repetition to total randomness and finally answer the question about pi. We also discuss analogy, which powers mathematical exploration.