Today is “e” day
7 February 2010The number e is an important number in math. It arises in many diverse problems.
Archive for the ‘Mathematics’ Category
Graphs using free math software
2 February 2010Do we still need to graph on paper, or should we use free math graphers instead?
Math of drugs and bodies (pharmacokinetics)
1 February 2010Why do doctors say “take 1 tablet every 3 hours”? How long does it take a drug to be absorbed?
Math and color blindness
25 January 2010What’s the best way to present math so color blind people can read it?
Camera purchase decisions – how math helps
11 January 2010A site selling electronics uses math concepts to help customers decide.
Friday math movie – George Dyson at the birth of the computer
8 January 2010
The story of one of the most important inventions ever.
Arc length for the inner curve of a window
6 January 2010A glass manufacturer asked me how to find the length of the inner arc of a circular window frame.
Math graphs on the Web without images
4 January 2010
Here’s one way to plot good looking graphs on the Web – ASCIIsvg.
New names for the days of the week
30 December 2009Perhaps it’s time to move away from the ancient names used for the days of the week?
Classic math mistakes
21 December 2009
Displaying posters of math mistakes can actually help students to learn.
