Mathematician Matt Parker celebrates the year 2025, a date he has anticipated for a decade because it marks the year he will turn 45, the square root of the year. He unveils a deeper mathematical property: 2025 is the square of a triangle number. This discovery led to a collaboration with the firm Jane Street to create the “Partridge Puzzle,” a massive physical installation based on this unique numerical relationship.
The Astonishing Math of the Year 2025
Mathematician Matt Parker explores the unique properties of the year 2025 by transforming a complex mathematical identity into a massive, interactive tiling puzzle.
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