Locked In!

About this episode

Max and Molly, along with Charlene and Katrina, race against time to unlock a hidden server at the London Science Museum using math concepts.

Episode Description: With the Time Radio repaired, Max and Molly learn the location of the final POG server — hiding in plain sight at the London Science Museum. Joined by Charlene and Katrina, they must use algebra, fractions, and logical patterns to narrow their search and unlock a hidden server before time runs out. But when they realize they’re being followed, solving Math problems becomes more urgent than ever. Math Concepts: Circumference, radius, diameter & Pi; Dividing by fractions (flip and multiply); Algebraic expressions and variables; Lattice multiplicationHistory/Geography Concepts: History of computing & calculation; Charles Babbage & the Difference Engine; Ada Lovelace & early programming; John Napier & Napier’s Bones (1617); Early calculators & mechanical computation

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Molly

Topics covered

• math
• history of computing
• algebra
• fractions
• problem-solving
• London Science Museum

Keywords

• POG server
• circumference
• radius
• algebraic expressions
• lattice multiplication
• Charles Babbage
• Ada Lovelace
• early calculators

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Time Radio

Books & works: Difference Engine, Napier’s Bones

Places: London Science Museum

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