Episode 5: Probability
Grandma's Secret College Fund
A second Bayes’ Theorem problem is presented in this episode, as we sample a random bill from a piggy bank and try to compute the updated probability of the contents of the bank. We then showcase the use of Bayes’ by solving the problem about the DMV test-takers from the previous episode in a few different ways.
Episode 6: Geometry
The Perfect Snow Cone
This episode kicks off a sequence of geometry problems, here we are figuring out the optimal dimensions of a snow cone holder. We then solve the final puzzle of the pr...
Episode 7: Geometry
Efficient Reshaping of a Snowball Into a Snow Cone
In this episode we continue with snow cone related calculations, with a bonus problem to use integration to compute the volume of a solid. In order to pose the problem...
Episode 8: Geometry
Crossing the River
For your toy boat Wavey to cross the river, it must fight the current using its motor: where should you aim it?