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{{First pic|Calculus demonstration 1.jpg|Part of a [[calculus]] [[Mathematical proof|demonstration]] written on a [[blackboard]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'')}}
{{First pic|Calculus demonstration 1.jpg|Part of a [[calculus]] [[Mathematical proof|demonstration]] written on a [[blackboard]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pilot (TV story)|The Pilot]]'')}}
'''Mathematics''' is the study of [[number]]s.
'''Mathematics''' was the study of [[number]]s.


[[Romulus Sylvest|Romulus]] and [[Remus Sylvest]] were mathematical geniuses. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') [[Peter Hutchings]] was a [[professor]] of mathematics at the [[University of Cambridge]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') [[Danny Pink]] taught mathematics at [[Coal Hill School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'') Spending time in [[1138]] [[Essex]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] mentioned he'd provided the citizens with "top-notch maths tuition in a fun but relevant way", among other things. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'')
[[Romulus Sylvest|Romulus]] and [[Remus Sylvest]] were mathematical geniuses. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') [[Peter Hutchings]] was a [[professor]] of mathematics at the [[University of Cambridge]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Revelation (novel)|Timewyrm: Revelation]]'') [[Danny Pink]] taught mathematics at [[Coal Hill School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'') Spending time in [[1138]] [[Essex]], the [[Twelfth Doctor]] mentioned he'd provided the citizens with "top-notch maths tuition in a fun but relevant way", among other things. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)|The Magician's Apprentice]]'')
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Some of the [[companion]]s of [[the Doctor]] studied or taught mathematics. [[Jackson Lake]] was a mathematics teacher. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] taught mathematics at [[Brendon Public School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') [[Adric]] was awarded a [[gold]] star [[badge]] for mathematical excellence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle]]'') [[Zoe Heriot]] introduced herself to the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] as "[[astrophysicist]], [[pure mathematics]] [[Major (academic)|major]]", to which her colleague, Dr [[Gemma Corwyn]], added "with honours." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'')
Some of the [[companion]]s of [[the Doctor]] studied or taught mathematics. [[Jackson Lake]] was a mathematics teacher. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Next Doctor (TV story)|The Next Doctor]]'') [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]] taught mathematics at [[Brendon Public School]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') [[Adric]] was awarded a [[gold]] star [[badge]] for mathematical excellence. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle]]'') [[Zoe Heriot]] introduced herself to the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] as "[[astrophysicist]], [[pure mathematics]] [[Major (academic)|major]]", to which her colleague, Dr [[Gemma Corwyn]], added "with honours." ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'')


In mathematics, ''[[i (number)|i]]'' is an [[imaginary number]], It is equal to the [[square root]] of [[-1 (number)|negative one]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iterations of I (audio story)|Iterations of I]]'')
In mathematics, ''[[i (number)|i]]'' was an [[imaginary number]] that was the value of the [[square root]] of [[-1 (number)|negative one]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Iterations of I (audio story)|Iterations of I]]'')


[[51 (number)|51]] is a [[pentagonal number]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]'')
[[51 (number)|51]] was a [[pentagonal number]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tsuranga Conundrum (TV story)|The Tsuranga Conundrum]]'')


Any number that "reduce[d] to [[1 (number)|1]] when you take the [[sum]] of the [[square (algebra)|square]] of its [[digit]]s, and continue[d] iterating it until it yield[ed] 1," is a [[happy number]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'')
Any number that "reduce[d] to [[1 (number)|1]] when you take the [[sum]] of the [[square (algebra)|square]] of its [[digit]]s, and continue[d] iterating it until it yield[ed] 1," was a [[happy number]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'')


== Types of mathematics ==
== Types of mathematics ==
An application of mathematics known as [[Block Transfer Computation]] could be used to create objects and alter spacetime. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')
An application of mathematics known as [[Block Transfer Computation]] could be used to create objects and alter spacetime. ([[TV]]: ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'')


The [[Tenth Doctor]] mentioned [[recreational mathematics]], which can involve the study of [[happy prime]] [[number]]s, numbers which are both [[Happy number|happy]] and [[Prime number|prime]]. He seemed surprised it wasn't a regularly studied course. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'')
The [[Tenth Doctor]] mentioned [[recreational mathematics]], which involved the study of [[happy prime]] [[number]]s, numbers which are both [[Happy number|happy]] and [[Prime number|prime]]. He seemed surprised it wasn't a regularly studied course. ([[TV]]: ''[[42 (TV story)|42]]'')
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Mathematics
Part of a calculus demonstration written on a blackboard. (TV: The Pilot)

Mathematics was the study of numbers.

Romulus and Remus Sylvest were mathematical geniuses. (TV: The Twin Dilemma) Peter Hutchings was a professor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Revelation) Danny Pink taught mathematics at Coal Hill School. (TV: Into the Dalek) Spending time in 1138 Essex, the Twelfth Doctor mentioned he'd provided the citizens with "top-notch maths tuition in a fun but relevant way", among other things. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice)

Some of the companions of the Doctor studied or taught mathematics. Jackson Lake was a mathematics teacher. (TV: The Next Doctor) Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart taught mathematics at Brendon Public School. (TV: Mawdryn Undead) Adric was awarded a gold star badge for mathematical excellence. (TV: Full Circle) Zoe Heriot introduced herself to the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon as "astrophysicist, pure mathematics major", to which her colleague, Dr Gemma Corwyn, added "with honours." (TV: The Wheel in Space)

In mathematics, i was an imaginary number that was the value of the square root of negative one. (AUDIO: Iterations of I)

51 was a pentagonal number. (TV: The Tsuranga Conundrum)

Any number that "reduce[d] to 1 when you take the sum of the square of its digits, and continue[d] iterating it until it yield[ed] 1," was a happy number. (TV: 42)

Types of mathematics

An application of mathematics known as Block Transfer Computation could be used to create objects and alter spacetime. (TV: Logopolis)

The Tenth Doctor mentioned recreational mathematics, which involved the study of happy prime numbers, numbers which are both happy and prime. He seemed surprised it wasn't a regularly studied course. (TV: 42)