The Equation of Time
26 August 2010
The Equation of Time is an interesting application of conics and composite trigonometric curves.
Archive for the ‘Mathematics’ Category
The equal sign – more trouble than it’s worth?
25 August 2010
The equals sign causes a lot of grief. Should we replace it with more meaningful symbols?
Friday math movie: Right Brain Math – Times Table
13 August 2010
Never could master those times tables? This right brain approach might be a solution for you.
Number Sense
11 August 2010
Can animals count? How about babies? What is counting all about?
Irrational Numbers
10 August 2010
Irrational numbers were a real dilemma for the ancient Greek mathematicians.
Taxicab Geometry
9 August 2010
Here’s a curious type of geometry that leads to a very strange result.
Friday math movie: Murderous math tricks
6 August 2010
Here’s some fun to finish the week. How do these math tricks work?
Friday math movie – Smarter Math: Equations for a smarter planet
30 July 2010
Here’s a positive message about math from IBM. We also see their “The Internet of Things”.
Math of the Great Summer Brain Drain
23 July 2010
Everyone knows students drop a few grades in their knowledge during the summer months. What’s the math behind this?
What did Newton originally say about Integration?
22 July 2010
What did Isaac Newton’s original manuscript look like? What did it say?
