Saturday May 24: Markov Chains, Martingale Construction, and Halving Fun!

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Hi All,

We an exciting math circle coming up this weekend. First, Ryan Peng will give us a quick tour of Markov chains. Afterwards, Justin Lanier will be teaching us how to "Halve" Fun.

As always, the details are below. Remember that you are welcome to stay for both sessions!!

Best,

Ante

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Advanced Series

Title: Markov Chains and Martingale Construction

Speaker: Ryan Peng

Time & Date: 2pm-3pm, Saturday May 24

Location: Princeton Public Library, teen room (3rd floor)

Abstract: We will take a quick tour of Markov chains and their applications to some probability puzzles. A Markov chain is a mathematical process that undergoes well defined random transitions in order to take on varying random values throughout time. In this session, we will focus on fun applications & creative problem solving rather than the mathematical details & proofs. Time-permitting, we will also explore martingales and how they can reduce complicated probability problems to sets of simple algebraic equations.

Chili peppers: 2.5 out of 4

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Recreational Series

Title: Halving Fun

Leader: Justin Lanier

Time & Date: 3:14pm-4pm, Saturday May 24

Location: Princeton Public Library, teen room (3rd floor)

Abstract: Join us as we "halve" some fun while creating some art and solving some puzzles that involve breaking shapes in half. What's the most beautiful way you could cut a square into two equal pieces? Is it always possible to cut a funky shape in half through a specified point? Whether on grids or with free-form shapes, halving tasks provide many fruitful mathematical opportunities. Come explore and these questions and more!

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One more thing: This will be the last math circle before summer break!

-Ante