Most magic tricks require fancy costumes and props, but math tricks require nothing more than pencils and paper, and so can be done with little preparation.

His new book, " The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common. "Mathematicians and magicians both want their audience to wonder: How did you do that ...

Math is magic, according to a new YouTube video depicting the Kruskal count. Brain teasers and magic tricks help bring math to relatable real life even for the mathphobic. The Kruskal count is a ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- In one of the very first Hey Ray! segments, I showed you a magic trick with cards that was just math disguised as magic. I think it is time to bring back some math magic with ...

Here’s the secret behind one of the mathematical tricks that Persi Diaconis, of Stanford University, developed for his magic act.

And yet, the math behind the trick isn’t always the hard part. “Some tricks are mathematically interesting but not entertaining,” he said. “Entertainment has to be the priority. You have to find a ...

The Richard L. Smith '70 Freshman Seminar, "The Mathematics of Magic Tricks and Games," explores the mathematical principles behind games and magic tricks in order to introduce young academics to the ...

Magic tricks are inextricably linked to statistics and mathematical models, according to Persi Diaconis in his public lecture, “Mathematics and Magic,” delivered Wednesday night in Cubberley ...

In other words, you get two math magic tricks for pretty much the price of one! Here is the rule: to divide a number by 5, multiply by 2, and move the decimal point one decimal place to the left.

Whether you’re a budding magician, or you just love a good illusion – your day just got a lot more magical.We were joined today by our favorite magical maestro, Travis Nye, a local 5-st… ...