In this special math magic, numbers are in sequence from 1 to 125. Five rows and five columns containing 15 numbers have the same sum of 945. Twenty-five numbers in a different color of each row group have the same …
This is the third blog I’ve written about the same division problem―100 ÷ 3. After the first blog, the problem still tugged at me. Just about a year later, I wrote the second blog, and then I was sure that …
It was my pleasure to present for the wonderful math friends at the Panamanian Foundation for the Promotion of Mathematics (FUNDAPROMAT). Their mission is to change the world’s perception so that one and all can experience mathematics as accessible, relevant and …
This is a new special math magic, numbers are in sequence from 1 to 180. Six rows and Six columns containing 18 numbers have the same sum of 1629. Thirty numbers in a different color of each horizontal group have …
In my last blog post, I focused on students’ beliefs about themselves and mathematics, commonly known as a “productive disposition”. To help us as teachers in fostering them in our students, I suggested considering four dimensions. Three are student-centred and relate …
Strange as it may sound, the power of mathematics rests on its evasion of all unnecessary thought and on itswonderful saving of mental operations.Ernst Mach Welcome to Math1089 – Mathematics for All! I’m genuinely grateful that you’ve taken time from …
What does it mean to think like a mathematician? We often emphasise the verbs of mathematical thinking, such as reasoning and problem solving, but today I want to shift the focus to the practicalities of mathematical thought. Where does this …
Guest post by Sander O’Neil This is a follow up to this post https://mathbabe.org/2015/03/12/earths-aphelion-and-perihelion/ from 2015 also try other experiments on my website: https://mroneilportfolio.weebly.com/analemma.html This JavaScript program is a clock/map/single star-star chart in the style of Geochron. lets look at …
Lincoln Mathematics Challenge 2024–25 For the honour of winning the competition as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place winner, submit your typed or neatly written (and scanned in a single pdf file) solutions of the following problems to maths@lincoln.ac.uk with “Maths Challenge” …
About a quarter of the average college student’s courseload is general education requirements. While these are graduation requirements, they also are usually time-wasters. They’re challenging and stressful… but luckily, help is available. If you’re looking for quick math homework help, an …