Beautiful Blackboards of Mathematicians
There’s something wonderful about chalk on a blackboard.
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There’s something wonderful about chalk on a blackboard.
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The New York Times on mathematicians talking about their hatred for the the 8 ÷ 2(2+2) = ? “problem.”
Not a real math problem Read More
My thoughts on a logic brain teaser that’s been racking the internet. When is Cheryl’s birthday?
Cheryl’s Birthday Problem Read More
Can some simple rounding help us be more accurate and confident with mental math? The man behind this symbol proposes just that: And it turns out it’s fairly accurate: Basically, using some simplification of numbers we can do mental multiplication more accurately (generally). Confused by the squiggles and colors? Don’t be intimidated. Read more: Zequals: the new
Meet Zequals, a mental math tool Read More
We shouldn’t so flippantly declare ourselves unfit to tackle math and logic problems.
What is a “math person” anyway? Read More
“Mandelbrot set” may sound like complicated math. But many of us already recognize these sets as “fractals” — a term that Dr. Mandelbrot coined. I remember reading about the Mandelbrot set in college. I didn’t realize at the time that Mandelbrot was still alive. Then as I read the New York Times today I came
RIP Mandelbrot, Father of Fractals Read More
This is a hypnotic visualization of a music box. Watch and be mesmerized.
Beautiful & fun art + music + math Read More
Replace each letter below with a digit to make the math correct: Contact me when you figure it out! (Puzzler courtesy of The Mensa Puzzle Calendar)
Take a look at this article entitled “They’re Not Stupid—They’re Lazy: The real reason American high-schoolers have such dismal test scores.” It continues to highlight the problems of incentive-driven testing. “When states begin imposing penalties for failure, it makes a difference—sometimes a big one. Look at Texas: In 2004, results counted toward graduation for the
Slate.com: Are high schoolers lazy or stupid? Read More