Hallowe’en is just around the corner, but there’s still time to plan out your ideal trick-or-treating route! Check out this great 2017 blog post by Malgosia Ip on how a mathematical approach to your Hallowe’en route can maximize your candy-gathering potential and minimize sore feet! By Malgosia Ip, Mathematics & Statistics editor In just over […]
Chinese postman problem
The Chinese Postman and the Trick-or-Treater
Malgosia Ip, Mathematics & Statistics editor In just over four weeks, your neighbourhood might be overrun by zombies. No, it’s not the end of the world. It’s Halloween: the one day of the year when it’s OK for your kids to wander the streets in search of a sugar high. But you’re not just any […]