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Math Class and Comics Blogs
It’s that time of year again: For those in school, the fall semester is in full-swing and approaching the stretch where the winter holiday season doesn’t seem quite on the horizon. If you’re anything like me (averse to cold weather … Continue reading
Posted in K-12 Mathematics, Math Communication, Math Education
Tagged comic book, education, math class
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On Mathematical Superpowers and Black History Month
“Which MATHEMATICAL superpower would you prefer?” Ben Orlin asked on his Math with Bad Drawings blog. He offered readers three superpower options: super approximation, or “the ability to immediately answer any numerical question to within 20% accuracy,” super visualization, or … Continue reading
Prepare to Be Nerdsniped
You have a lot of bags, and you want to store them by stuffing all of them into one of the bags. For n bags, how many ways are there to do this? I’ve spent a good amount of time … Continue reading
Posted in K-12 Mathematics, Math Education
Tagged combinatorics, education, fun problems, nerdsniping, thinking in math class
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Celebrating the Grandmothers of STEM
It’s not strictly mathematical, but Grandma Got STEM is one of my favorite blogs. It’s a collection of stories about grandmothers and other older women who have or had careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Posted in women in math
Tagged education, recommended reading, science, women in science
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Win at Math!
As the end of the semester draws near, I find myself looking for quick ways to procrastinate. And playing a little game won’t take up that much time, right? Like, say, we could play a friendly game of Tic-Tac-Toe… (Courtesy … Continue reading