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The Best Episodes of Numberphile

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Every episode of Numberphile ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Numberphile!

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  • 11.11.11
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    #1 - 11.11.11

    Season 1 Episode 1

    Aired 11/8/2011

    Numberphile video about number 11, marking the last binary day of a generation: 11.11.11. Exploring barcodes, check digits and CD technology. Filmed at the home ground of Nottingham Forest Football Club, The City Ground.

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  • 255 and Pac-Man
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    #2 - 255 and Pac-Man

    Season 1 Episode 2

    Aired 11/17/2011

    Explaining binary to understand why Pac-Man becomes unplayable after 255 levels.

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  • 16
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    #3 - 16

    Season 1 Episode 3

    Aired 11/23/2011

    We discuss the number 16 - a perfect square - and how sitting at table 16 led to something bigger for Matt Parker. In this video is Dr Ria Symonds from the University of Nottingham.

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  • 8128 and Perfect Numbers
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    #4 - 8128 and Perfect Numbers

    Season 1 Episode 4

    Aired 11/28/2011

    For many years, 8128 was the largest known perfect number. But what is a perfect number?

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  • 6174
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    #5 - 6174

    Season 1 Episode 5

    Aired 12/5/2011

    6174 is also known as Kaprekar's Constant.

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  • 69!
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    #6 - 69!

    Season 1 Episode 6

    Aired 12/8/2011

    69 is the largest number that most hand-held calculators can factorialize!

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  • 220 and 284 (Amicable Numbers)
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    #7 - 220 and 284 (Amicable Numbers)

    Season 1 Episode 7

    Aired 12/19/2011

    Why do 220 and 284 get along so well? Dr James Grime introduces us to the world of so-called amicable numbers.

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  • 15 bumfit
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    #8 - 15 bumfit

    Season 1 Episode 8

    Aired 12/22/2011

    Numbers can be interesting when studied in different languages and dialects - such as in Lincolnshire where we have dik, figgit and bumfit.

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  • The Drag Equation (Empire State Building v Eiffel Tower)
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    #9 - The Drag Equation (Empire State Building v Eiffel Tower)

    Season 11 Episode 1

    Aired 1/6/2021

    Tom Crawford discusses drag - then we drop the Empire State Building and Eiffel Tower into the ocean...

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  • Quasiperfect Numbers with Eric Lander
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    #10 - Quasiperfect Numbers with Eric Lander

    Season 11 Episode 2

    Aired 1/18/2021

    Eric Lander discusses how quasiperfect numbers gave him a start...

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  • A proof that e is irrational
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    #11 - A proof that e is irrational

    Season 11 Episode 3

    Aired 1/24/2021

    Professor Ed Copeland shows a proof by Joseph "Voldemort" Fourier that e is irrational.

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  • Annoying Puzzles (and Cognitive Reflection Problems)
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    #12 - Annoying Puzzles (and Cognitive Reflection Problems)

    Season 11 Episode 4

    Aired 1/31/2021

    This video features Tim Harford.

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  • Gabriel's Horn Paradox
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    #13 - Gabriel's Horn Paradox

    Season 11 Episode 5

    Aired 2/18/2021

    Featuring Tom Crawford.

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Best Episodes Summary

"11.11.11" is the best rated episode of "Numberphile". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/8/2011. This episode scored NaN points higher than the second highest rated, "255 and Pac-Man".