Archive for the ‘Learning’ Category

The equal sign – more trouble than it’s worth?

25 August 2010

equalsThe equals sign causes a lot of grief. Should we replace it with more meaningful symbols?

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Friday math movie: Right Brain Math – Times Table

13 August 2010

right brainNever could master those times tables? This right brain approach might be a solution for you.

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Number Sense

11 August 2010

numbers 1, 2, 3Can animals count? How about babies? What is counting all about?

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Irrational Numbers

10 August 2010

Irrational numbers were a real dilemma for the ancient Greek mathematicians.

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Taxicab Geometry

9 August 2010

taxicab geometryHere’s a curious type of geometry that leads to a very strange result.

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Friday math movie: Murderous math tricks

6 August 2010

murderousHere’s some fun to finish the week. How do these math tricks work?

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Friday math movie – Smarter Math: Equations for a smarter planet

30 July 2010

internet of thingsHere’s a positive message about math from IBM. We also see their “The Internet of Things”.

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Math of the Great Summer Brain Drain

23 July 2010

forgettingEveryone knows students drop a few grades in their knowledge during the summer months. What’s the math behind this?

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What did Newton originally say about Integration?

22 July 2010

isaac newtonWhat did Isaac Newton’s original manuscript look like? What did it say?

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Friday math movie – free math videos by Khan Academy

16 July 2010

Khan AcademyHere is a wide range of free math videos.

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