by Knot Nerds
What is knot theory?
Have you ever tied your shoes before? I mean, I hope you have! So, what in the world does tying your shoes have to do with math? Here comes knot theory! Knot theory is a sub-topic of topology that studies mathematical knots, links, and their permutations. Knots can be represented by polynomials and can thus be compared to one another.
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