While everyone else was watching the clock, you were paying attention during math class, storing away square roots and factorials for a day where you could prove your mathematical prowess.
Well, my geeky friend, that day has come. Pictured before you is a clock, where all the numerals have been replaced by the equivalent notation! How will we ever know what time it is unless you solve them all?
Cheat Sheet (included with each clock):
12 - a radical
1 - Legendre's constant is a mathematical constant occurring in a formula conjectured by Adrien-Marie Legendre to capture the asymptotic behavior of the prime-counting function. Its value is now known to be exactly 1.
2 - A joke in the math world: An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one orders a beer. The second orders half a beer. The third, a quarter of a beer. The bartender says, "You're all idiots," and pours two beers.
3 - A unicode character XML "numeric character reference."
4 - Modular arithmetic, also known as clock arithmetic, is a system of arithmetic for integers, where numbers "wrap around" after they reach a certain value. The modular multiplicative inverse of 2 (mod 7) is the integer /a/ such that 2*/a/ is congruent to 1 modulo 7.
5 - The Golden Mean...reworked a little.
6 - Three factorial (3*2*1=6)
7 - A repeating decimal that is proven to be exactly equal to 7 with Cauchy's Convergence Test.
8 - Graphical representation of binary code.
9 - An example of a base-4 number, which uses the digits 0, 1, 2 and 3 to represent any real number.
10 - A Binomial Coefficient, also known as the choose function. 5 choose 2 is equal to 5! divided by (2!*(5-2)!)
11 A hexadecimal, or base-16, number.
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Comments:
celebrating the geek!
By mom of 4 current college kids from redondo beach, CA on 11/10/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display, Keeps Good Time, Large face is easy to see, Reliable
Cons:
Only available in black
Best Uses:
Bedroom, Classroom, Decoration, Desk, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
outstanding birthday gift for college science kid! subtle yet smart also usable by the math deficient
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Geeky geek clock
By Jenny from Washington, DC on 11/9/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Best Uses:
Decoration, Desk
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
This is a great conversation starter and learning tool for those who know the placement, but not how to read the numbers on the clock. It will bring lots of laughter to visitors at the office.
Service & Delivery comments:
Uncommon Goods has always been a prompt deliverer of their products and it is appreciated. The package is always in perfect condition and arrives within the time frame listed.
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Ambrosia for a mathematician
By Teacher Holly from Temecula, CA on 11/8/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Best Uses:
Decoration, Desk, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
My aunt taught higher math at the college level. She will LOVE this!
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math teachers delight
By bj from springfield va on 11/5/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
I bought this clock as a gift for a math teacher to hang in her classroom. (to inspire her students) It's the perfect gift for her. [...] Looks just as in the catalog.
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Great Gift
By Annie the Pooh from Atlanta, Ga. on 11/4/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display, Keeps Good Time
Best Uses:
Decoration
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
The best thing about this product was the grin on my fiance's face when he opened it (He has a Ph.D. in Math)
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good gift item
By jadekins from chicago on 11/4/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
person who got it as a gift was thrilled he is a mathematician
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Geek Clock best gift ever
By susan who knits custom sweaters from new jersey near new york city on 10/20/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Best Uses:
Decoration, Desk, Kitchen
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
I gave the Geek Clock to my math-loving daughter as a gift. She was just delighted! It will be such a wonderful conversation piece on the wall in her apartment. She is excited about showing it to her friends.
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Comments:
What time is it?
By gemini539 from Aurora, IL on 10/16/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display
Best Uses:
Desk
Describe Yourself:
Budget Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
Perfect gift for the math wizard.
Service & Delivery comments:
Delivery was super fast. I love shopping with Uncommon Goods.
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Great Fun
By Mom in Texas from The Woodlands, TX on 10/12/2009
Gift:
Yes
Pros:
Attractive Design, Clear Display, Keeps Good Time, Reliable
Best Uses:
Decoration, Desk
Describe Yourself:
Midrange Shopper
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments aboutGEEK CLOCK:
This clock is so much fun for my math major daughter. I'm still not sure what some of the equations are!
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