Ep 15- Oh Mathematics!

What was your favourite subject in school? Was it Math? If it was, try answering these 2 simple questions: First, What is the number that  is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself? And second, which is the number that is not represented in Roman numerals?

India’s contribution to mathematics is immense. Some of the world’s most famous mathematicians were from India. This week, we will learn more about one such mathematician- a human computer, a series of books that can help us learn math in a fun way and a cool math trick to try on your friends or parents.

Resources:
1. Shakuntala Devi-Biography
2. Buster Books on Amazon India
3. Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash- Fastest Human Calculator
4. Gandhi's Glasses

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