Archive for April, 2008

Should math be applied?

number blocksSome research from Ohio State University concludes that we should teach mathematics without the use of 'real life' concrete examples.

I beg to differ.

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Greek graffiti

Pi - rock graffitiGraffiti in Greece looks very mathematical - even rather nerdy in places.

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The IntMath Newsletter - 22 Apr 2008 (Earth Day)

In this Newsletter

1. Earth Day Math
2. Math tips - a. I dunno how to do; b. Use the resources
3. From the math blog

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Some cool number patterns - and how to give 100%

Cool number patternsHere's some interesting number patterns - they could be good for a party trick!

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Friday Math Movie - Uncounted

Gore BushBush only just scraped through the 2000 election. What really happened? And what happened to keep the Bush team in power through the 2004 election? This disturbing documentary is about the fundamental math of democracy - correct, honest and incorruptible counting.

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Where did matrices and determinants come from?

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Why do we have matrices and where do we use them? We learn the Chinese developed them long before the West.

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Friday Math Movie - Archimedes

ArchimedesArchimedes left behind some amazing inventions and mathematical discoveries. In 1991, historians determined that a Medieval prayer book actually contains previously unknown writings by Archimedes.

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Math? It’s all Greek to me

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We see Greek letters all the time in mathematics. Ever wondered why? This article gives you an overview of all the Greek used in mathematics.

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The IntMath Newsletter - 1 Apr 2008

In this Newsletter

1. LiveMath - now more stable
2. April Fool's Day math
3. Integration mini-lectures
4. Math tips - a. Radicals and b. Integration
5. From the math blog

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