Mathematician @UniofOxford AND @Cambridge_Uni, @OxfordConted, @Numberphile, @YouTube 'Creator on the Rise', Naked Mathematician, @TedX Speaker, @c4countdown
Joined January 2017
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COUNTDOWN. Still can’t believe this happened, but you will now be able to watch me attempting to do maths live on television for the next 3 weeks, starting Monday at 2:10pm @Channel4. So excited to be joining the @C4Countdown family - long live daytime television!!
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tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/16…
Let's go maths!! The next group of essays in the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase are now online - which is your favourite?
Read all the titles on the second image and then go have some fun learning more about our favourite subject :)
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With today's news of an impending UK social media ban, here are some important points raised during the "UK Government Consultation".
Ban the other platforms for under-16's if you must, but don't stop young people from learning. YouTube isn't social media - it's where we learn.
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NEW VIDEO: youtube.com/watch?v=NFzaMXBA…
How does the Spanish ESO Exam compare to other maths exams around the world?
Join the premiere and watch me sit the paper today at 5pm (GMT 1) - see you in the live chat!
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NEW TRAILER: youtube.com/shorts/Ql0VWjWwD…
When your 'Maths' exam asks you a Biology question...
Watch me take the Spanish ESO Exam tomorrow at 5pm (GMT 1) on YouTube. You're in for a WILD ride.
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2026 Essay Showcase Group III: tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/12…
Rocket engine nozzles; chaos theory; different sizes of infinity; Archimedean spirals; the floor function; the endless nature of earworms; fraud detection... basically all the maths.
Contents on 2nd image - happy reading :)
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NEW VIDEO: youtube.com/shorts/6rP_xckU2…
I played a horror maze running on real quantum hardware - play for FREE at backrooms.mothquantum.com
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Another brilliant group of 20 essays for you to enjoy courtesy of the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase. From a Jujutsu Kaisen paradox, to the difficulty of Secret Santa, via the hidden areas of the brain uncovered by maths, there really is something for everyone!
tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/10…
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Modelling the new STEM themed merchandise from Oxford Lifelong Learning - powered by curiosity.
Order online at the College Store and show off how much you love learning: thecollegestore.co.uk/collec…
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That’s a wrap. Teaching completed for the academic year 2025-26. Best of luck to everyone taking exams - you’ve got this!
Photos from my final tutorial with the first years @UniofOxford covering Fourier Series and PDEs.
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NEW VIDEO: youtube.com/shorts/060Epyyo0…
Can you solve this circle geometry puzzle? Solution courtesy of 'Proof Positive' from @sciam - sign-up for the FREE maths newsletter here: sciam.com/proofpositive
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tomrocksmaths.com/2026/06/06…
Let the showcase begin! With 600 entries this year, the 2026 TRM Essay Showcase is going to take a while, but it does mean even more brilliant maths for you all to enjoy. Starting with an excellent selection of topics in Group I.
Contents on image 2 :)
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NEW VIDEO: youtube.com/shorts/TTuSglsev…
Improve your maths skills with the FREE weekly maths newsletter 'Proof Positive' from @sciam.
Sign-up here: sciam.com/proofpositive
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Hanging out with my new bestie Temi Danso Art at the House of Lords for the launch of the Digital Creators APPG Report. A privilege to be a part of the conversation around social media and young people - whatever happens let’s make sure people still have access to the good stuff!
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Revision classes all week with the first year maths undergraduates at the University of Oxford - what subject were we covering today?
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Watch Miss Estruch (Biology) tackle some GCSE Maths questions with me as a "human cheat sheet".
Can you solve the example question in image 2?
Full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=aGfRTgcS…
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NEW VIDEO: Can I Pass a GCSE Biology Exam 20 Years Later?
Part 1 of the collaboration with Miss Estruch Biology premieres today at 12 noon (GMT 1), immediately followed by Part 2 where Miss Estruch takes a GCSE Maths Exam. See you in the live chat!
youtu.be/mV25DSoErmE
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Using fluid dynamics to keep your car cool in hot weather.
Great to be able to share my love of fluids with the i Paper and help to explain the maths behind the brilliant life hack from Hannah Fry.
Read the full article here: inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/…
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Here's a gem of a puzzle to get stuck into over the weekend from TRM intern Mountain Cheng: can you design an intersection of 12 roads such that for any journey you never merge more than 9 times?
Full explanation in the article - have fun!
tomrocksmaths.com/2026/05/29…
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Tsutsui Feast at Robinson College Cambridge - for fellows and guests to celebrate everything Robinson. A biennial event funded by a former visiting fellow who wanted us all to remember the joy of being at this fantastic college.
Menu and food snaps below :)
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