Arthur Benjamin: A performance of "Mathemagic"

Art Benjamin, a mathemagician, combines math and magic to perform impressive mental calculations. He engages the audience with tricks like squaring numbers faster than calculators and guessing missing digits in large multiplications. Art also calculates the day of the week for given birth dates, showcasing his mental math skills. The presentation concludes with Art squaring a five-digit number while explaining his thought process.

What is the primary focus of Art Benjamin's performance?

• Combining math and art

• Combining math and science

• Combining math and music

• Combining math and magic

What was the result of multiplying 22 by 47 during the calculator check?

• 1,034

• 1,047

• 594

• 1,022

What is the square of 37?

• 1,444

• 529

• 1,369

• 1,225

Which number did Art Benjamin square in his head that resulted in 974,169?

• 987

• 457

• 321

• 722

What was the four-digit number Art Benjamin squared?

• 6,421

• 7,832

• 8,649

• 9,758

What was the largest number used in the multiplication trick?

• 7,832

• 9,758

• 8,649

• 6,421

What was the missing digit in the number sequence 1, 9, 7, 0, 4, 2?

• 6

• 3

• 5

• 8

What day of the week was November 23, 1953?

• Thursday

• Wednesday

• Tuesday

• Monday

What mnemonic device does Art Benjamin use to help with calculations?

• A visual map

• A phonetic code

• A color chart

• A musical rhythm

What was the final five-digit number Art Benjamin squared?

• 67,892

• 34,567

• 45,321

• 57,683