Professor Marcus du Sautoy presents six clips that each begin with a mystery that will be explained by a mathematical concept.
These clips are from the BBC series The Code.
Suitable for: KS4 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 or Higher in Scotland.
Fractal geometry in nature and digital animation. video
How fractal geometry is found in nature and used in digital animation.
Hexagons in the natural world. video
Marcus du Sautoy learns why bees' honeycombs are shaped like tessellating hexagons.
Imaginary numbers at use in the real world. video
Marcus du Sautoy explores the origins and practical uses of imaginary numbers.
Normal distribution in fish populations. video
Marcus du Sautoy discovers how to work out the weight of a fish without catching it.
Using patterns in Google searches to predict flu outbreaks. video
Weights of fish in a sample are used to explore properties of the normal distribution.
Using probability functions to help locate serial killers. video
Marcus du Sautoy meets a detective who uses maths to help solve crimes.
