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Math 1: Mathematics for General Education

Erdos

Rommel R. Real

Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science

University of the Philippines
Mindanao

February 17, 2016

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Summarize the documentary by answering the following

questions:
1 Who is Paul Erdos?
2 What aspect/s of Paul Erdos’s life did the documentary
focus on?
3 What is an Erdos number?
4 Why is he referred to as the most prolific mathematician
who ever lived?
5 How did Paul Erdos live as a mathematician?
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1 In what other aspects of life (both academic and
non-academic) can the concept of Erdos’ number be
made?
2 Cite some mathematical concepts, facts, and terms did
you learn from the movie.
3 What do you think of Paul Erdos’ lifestyle as a
mathematician? Do you find it tough, extreme or weird or
something else? Discuss.
4 Based on the documentary, discuss how do you think
mathematicians work in pursuing mathematics.
5 Discuss how Paul Erdos’s way of pursuing his passion in
mathematics can be observed in other people pursing
other passion.
6 What does the documentary tell about being genius, i.e.,
having an exceptional natural capacity for the intellect?