Ohrwürmer über die Mathematik.
December 16, 2019 6:37 AM Subscribe
DorFuchs makes catchy songs about universal, heart-touching themes such as the quadratic formula, complex numbers, the derivative of the sine function, partial fractions, geometric series, and basic combinatorics.
I believe Schubert did something similar in terms of songwriting but we have learned more about mathematics since his time.
I believe Schubert did something similar in terms of songwriting but we have learned more about mathematics since his time.
My German is ser schlecht however these are so catchy I feel like I'm learning both more math and more German - thanks!
(Though I would like to find subtitled versions so I can interpret better)
posted by abulafa at 6:44 AM on December 16, 2019
(Though I would like to find subtitled versions so I can interpret better)
posted by abulafa at 6:44 AM on December 16, 2019
Love it!
142857 (Mathe-song)
This one about decimal expansions of numbers divided by 7 illustrates one of my favorite arithmetic patterns circa 6th grade. You don’t need to understand German to appreciate this one—the graphics will get you there.
posted by clauclauclaudia at 6:45 AM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
142857 (Mathe-song)
This one about decimal expansions of numbers divided by 7 illustrates one of my favorite arithmetic patterns circa 6th grade. You don’t need to understand German to appreciate this one—the graphics will get you there.
posted by clauclauclaudia at 6:45 AM on December 16, 2019 [1 favorite]
Lucy Kaplansky also sings songs about math.
posted by hypnogogue at 7:08 AM on December 16, 2019
posted by hypnogogue at 7:08 AM on December 16, 2019
From the comments:
Freund: was hörst du eigentlich für Musik?
Ich: es ist kompliziert
posted by chillmost at 7:23 AM on December 16, 2019
Freund: was hörst du eigentlich für Musik?
Ich: es ist kompliziert
posted by chillmost at 7:23 AM on December 16, 2019
Lucy Kaplansky also sings songs about math.
Her father was the mathematician Irving Kaplansky, who was also an amateur musician.
posted by madcaptenor at 8:04 AM on December 16, 2019
Her father was the mathematician Irving Kaplansky, who was also an amateur musician.
posted by madcaptenor at 8:04 AM on December 16, 2019
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