The Maths of the Simpsons by Matt Parker Few people associate Homer Simpson with Mathematics, but there are mathematical jokes hidden all through The Simpsons episodes. The writers of The Simpsons and Futurama have hidden references to everything from prime numbers to four dimensional objects in their tv shows. Matt shows clips from The Simpsons then takes a closer look at the mathematics involved and how it got there in the first place. Matt's Biog Matt Parker describes himself as a stand-up mathematician and won the People’s Choice Award in the final of the 2009 national Famelab competition. After studying Mathematics and Physics in Australia, Matt headed for the UK. He now combines teaching with entertaining presentations around the UK. Matt’s favourite number is currently 496.

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