Are you Smarter than a British Agent? The Playfair Cipher

Math The World is dedicated to bringing real world math problems into the classroom and answering the age old question “when will I ever use this?” This video explored the history of the Playfair cipher as an introduction to ciphers and code breaking. It is the first in a serious of videos about ciphers and at the end we put forth our own code for you to crack! We use unique algebra context topics, geometry context topics, trigonometry context topics, and calculus context topics. We go beyond context problems and use a technique called mathematical modeling to find solutions to real world questions and real world problems. These videos are great for students who plan to enter technical fields that require real world problem solving, and can be a great resource for teachers looking for ways to bring real world contexts into their classroom. Instagram: https://instagram.com/maththeworld Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/math_the_world Facebook: https://facebook.com/maththeworldproject Email: MathTheWorld@byu.edu Created by Doug Corey Script: Doug Corey and Jade Gregg Audio: Doug Corey Animation: Jade Gregg Editing: Jennifer Canizales Music: Coma Media © 2023 BYU