SUBJECTS: Maths
YEARS: 5–6
Maths and science help us make better decisions all the time.
We can apply simple arithmetic to find out the better price for goods and services, or more complex formulas to find the perfect surfing beach. But what if there is no discernible pattern for us to learn from, and the results of the same experiments are always different? This is where chaos theory comes in.
Find out what it is and how this seemingly 'chaotic' theory is grounded in logic and reason.
What is the one factor that can help us even when chaos theory is thrown in the mix, as with weather systems?
Date of broadcast: 30 Jan 2018
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