MathXplosion

Kids & Family 2016

Available on ABC iview

Eric delves into the not-so-hidden world of mathematics, sharing his enthusiasm for it and the secrets behind it.

Kids & Family 2016

G

Starring Eric Leclerc

EPISODE 1

Magic 9's!

Mathemagician Eric shares a fun mathematics trick that, no matter which numbers are selected, always results in the number nine as the answer.

3 min · 22 July 2018 G
EPISODE 2

Old Math Is New Again

Eric goes back in time to ancient Egypt where he endeavours to demystify a secret multiplication system.

3 min · 22 July 2018 G
EPISODE 3

Eight Heads

The mathematics behind how Eric can make eight approximate guesses with a coin based on heads or tails.

2 min · 22 July 2018 G
EPISODE 4

...It's A Metamorphosis

A closer examination of the exciting mathematics behind how Eric manages to transform a bird into a fish.

3 min · 22 July 2018 G
EPISODE 5

How Tall Is A Tree?

How proportions and estimations are used to calculate linear measurements with an astounding degree of accuracy.

2 min · 22 July 2018 G
EPISODE 6

From 0 To Hero!

The important role zero holds when being used to express large numbers in the millions; how powers of 10 are explored with bead counting.

3 min · 22 July 2018 G

Eric Leclerc

Host

About

MathXplosion

KIDS & FAMILY

Eric delves into the not-so-hidden world of mathematics, sharing his enthusiasm for it and the secrets behind it.

Information

Studio: Discovery
Released: 2016
Rated: G

Languages

Subtitles: English (Australia) (CC, SDH)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.