Movies About Maths To Inspire Kids

Kids can gain a better understanding of the math by seeing movies that demonstrate the application of mathematical principles

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Here are some movies that can make your kids see mathematics in a new light

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Hidden Figures

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The movie uses the concept of geometry to illustrate how the mathematical trio helped work out the paths for the spaceship to orbit Earth and arrive on the Moon

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Interstellar

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To lead the audience through the film's convoluted plot, the film employs ideas of time, gravity, and relativity taught in math and physics

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A Beautiful Mind

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A Beautiful Mind is a biographical film based on the life of John Nash, an American mathematician known for his contributions to game theory

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Shakuntala Devi

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The film pays tribute to Shakuntala Devi, a math wiz, who refuses to bow down to the society's constructs and paves her way to become 'The Human Computer'

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The Story Of One

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This 2014 mathematics documentary, hosted by Terry Jones, explains the incredible story of the number one

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