National Mathematics Day, 22 December, celebrated today

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“An equation means nothing to me unless it expresses a thought of God.” – Srinivasa Ramanujan

Today, 22 December, is celebrated as National Mathematics Day in India. Have you ever wondered why? Well, on this day, 130 years ago, the Indian intellectual mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan was born.


Srinivasa Ramanujan was and still is one of the greatest mathematicians who ever lived. He has created a magic square, showcasing mathematics at its best. In this square of his, every diagonal, row and column add up to the number 139, unmistakably. If you thought that was miraculous, you would be even more shocked to find that all the four corners and the central four add up to 139.


To add to this excitement, the first column consists of the numbers 12, 22, 18, and 87. Not only do these numbers add up to 139, but also form Ramanujan’s birth date (December 22, 1887). To celebrate the famous mathematician, many mathematics-based activities were included in our lessons today. The learners of MYP 1-3 really enjoyed the thrilling activities today.

– Anushka Agrawal

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