Great Mathematical Bake-Off

31 July 2021 to 1 August 2021

An array of cakes produced during a baking competition held during the Oceania MathsJam Gathering 2021.

Contributors note: "Entries in the "Great Mathematical Bake-Off" competition, part of the Oceania MathsJam Gathering 2021 recreational maths conference (OMG21, 31st July - 1st August 2021) held in the 1066 Medieval Mosaic building in Geraldine, Canterbury. The entries are numbered and were titled as follows:. 1) πr^2, a square rhubarb pie. 2) Mathematical knots, cheesy bread knots . 3) Buffon’s carrot and celery sticks. 4) The (dynamic) mutilated chessboard problem, apple and carrot cake with liquorice tiles . 5) Hairy Ball Theorem, dark chocolate coconut truffles. 6) Banana cake."

Creator: Unknown

Area: Other / Wider Canterbury

Contributor: Rata Ingram

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-RaIn-0016

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

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