Is Rachel Riley a genius?

Rachel Riley is a maths genius and prides herself on her extensive knowledge.
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How is Rachel Riley so good at maths?

' Rachel knows a thing or two about maths, having gained a maths degree from Oriel College, Oxford, and achieving other notable successes thanks to her skills with figures – including the recent book At Sixes And Sevens, a guide to making maths easier.
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What qualifications does Rachel Riley have?

Brought up in Thorpe Bay, Essex, Rachel graduated with a degree in Mathematics, covering Quantum Theory, Fluid Mechanics and Applied Maths from Oriel College, Oxford.
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Is Rachel on Countdown a mathematician?

Born in Rochford, Rachel graduated with an upper second class Master's Degree in Mathematics from Oriel College, Oxford, the Alma mater of such people as Jon Bentley and Sir Walter Raleigh.
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Where did Rachel Riley study maths?

Born in 1986 in Southend Essex, Rachel gained 4 A grades at A Level before attending Oriel College, Oxford, where she gained a second class honours degree in mathematics.
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Who was the first mathematician in the world?

One of the earliest known mathematicians were Thales of Miletus (c. 624–c. 546 BC); he has been hailed as the first true mathematician and the first known individual to whom a mathematical discovery has been attributed.
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How do I get better at Countdown maths?

Try split multiplication

This involves adding or subtracting smaller numbers from a given large number to get closer to the target when you multiply up. If the target is 472 with the numbers 75, 8, 6, 4, '75 x 6′ is 450 and '8 x 4' is 32 so (75 x 6) + (8 x 4) = 472.
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Who is the new maths expert on Countdown?

Anne-Marie Imafidon has been announced as the new co-host of Countdown – and despite being voted the most influential woman in IT in 2020 and gaining a master's degree in mathematics from Oxford at 20 years old, critics have questioned her appointment when they shouldn't.
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Who is the new maths girl on Countdown?

Countdown: Anne-Marie Imafidon discusses filming the show

Anne-Marie, 31, took over from Rachel Riley's iconic role as the maths expert of the show only recently, but the role is different to what she'd had in mind.
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Who did the maths on Countdown?

Rachel Annabelle Riley (born 11 January 1986) is a British television presenter. She co-presents the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She is a mathematics graduate. Her television debut came when she joined Countdown aged 22.
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Who is replacing Rachel on Countdown?

Countdown star Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon stood in as replacement host for Rachel Riley whilst she was off on maternity leave with baby number two. Stepping in for the maths whizz, Anne-Marie quickly became a hit with audience members and found her place on the show.
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Is the Countdown number round always possible?

There is no target number that it is impossible to make, given the correct numbers. Only one set of number {1,1,2,2,3,3} cannot make any target solution (as it's not possible to make any three digit number from this set of numbers). If you were unlucky enough to draw these numbers there is nothing you could do.
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Can you use square root in Countdown?

All intermediate totals must be positive integers. Squares and square roots do not require a 2-card, but higher powers and roots require a card to represent the power or root.
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Does Susie Dent use a computer on Countdown?

The second, does Susie Dent cheat by using a computer to look up words on Countdown? The answer's no, obviously, but let me explain… A while ago, Countdown forsook the physical Concise Oxford Dictionary for the Oxford English Living Dictionary.
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Is Anne Robinson leaving Countdown?

Anne Robinson is stepping down as the host of Countdown after a year, and said she hopes her stint helped TV bosses realise that not all women her age are “in care homes playing bingo”. Robinson, 77, last year became the first woman to regularly host the popular and long-running Channel 4 letters and numbers show.
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What nationality is Anne-Marie on Countdown?

Anne-Marie Imafidon was born and raised in London. Her parents emigrated from Edo State, Nigeria to London. After being offered a British scholarship to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, she obtained her master's degree from Oxford University.
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How old is Ann Marie Countdown?

Anne-Marie, 31, recently replaced Rachel Riley as the maths expert on the popular Channel 4 show. However, the Countdown newcomer has opened up on the words of wisdom Rachel gave to her ahead of her first episode on the brain-teasing programme.
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Who is Rachel Riley's replacement?

Rachel has broken her silence as the 77 year old is replaced by her good pal Colin Murray. Rachel replied to a fan who posted a gushing tweet about Colin taking over the show til November.
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Who is the black girl on Countdown?

Video: Anne-Marie Imafidon becomes first black woman to present on Countdown | Daily Mail Online. Anne-Marie Imafidon, born in London to Nigerian parents, made history as the youngest ever graduate with a Masters degree from Oxford at the age of 19. She has made history again as the first black woman to present...
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Are fractions allowed in countdown?

Each of the six chosen numbers may be used only once in any solution. Only addition, subtraction, multiplication and division may be used; moreover, no fractional numbers or negative numbers may appear as part of a solution.
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How do you win letters and numbers?

Try split multiplication

This involves adding or subtracting smaller numbers from a given large number to get closer to the target when you multiply up. If the target is 472 with the numbers 75, 8, 6, 4, '75 x 6′ is 450 and '8 x 4' is 32 so (75 x 6) + (8 x 4) = 472.
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