Archive for January, 2009

Friday math movie – limits

30 January 2009

LimitsWhat are limits all about? Limits are an important concept in calculus, and many students find the topic difficult.

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Why East Asians do well in math

28 January 2009

Students in East Asian countries (Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong) do better in international math tests than their European/Western counterparts. Why is this?

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IntMath Newsletter – Learning math formulas; Maria’s Story

25 January 2009

In this Newsletter

1. Maria’s Story
2. IntMath Poll results – Why is math hard for you?
3. Math tips – Learning math formulas
4. Chinese New Year
5. From the math blog
6. Final thought – Effort and Outcomes

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Maria’s Story

24 January 2009

Maria was a brilliant mathematician in an age when that was a problem.

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What is 0^0 equal to?

22 January 2009

Can 0^0 possibly have 2 values?

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Obama inauguration – Oh happy day

21 January 2009

Some thoughts on a significant day — for the world.

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Partial differentiation – what is it about?

20 January 2009

A reader asks what partial derivatives are all about.

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Math is the best job

19 January 2009

It’s official. Be a mathematician and enjoy the “best job in America”.

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How to help students love math and pass it?

17 January 2009

A reader from Lesotho asks how to engage math students.

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Friday math movie – Daniel Tammet – The Boy With The Incredible Brain

16 January 2009

Daniel Tammet's numbersHere’s a guy that can do huge calculations in his head. And the good news is, he reckons we can all do it.

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