Student host Arise helps us have fun with…math! We learn characteristics of triangles by making shapes with our bodies, discover strategies to help us learn math, create a mathematician on the go, get ...
A classic riddle about a hotel bill uses misleading math to create a paradox. This type of intentional misdirection is a common technique used in magic tricks. Here’s a riddle my father told me when I ...
FSU’s Department of Mathematics is giving the community an opportunity to engage in the wonders of mathematics through Math Fun Day.
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- With so many distractions facing students these days, teachers have to work harder to capture the attention of students. And Golden Apple math teacher Nathan Knight has figured out ...
A group of 36 girls entering the eighth grade received a weeklong crash course in the science and math behind climate change thanks to a unique, interactive curriculum designed and delivered by four ...
With the right lesson plan, teachers can turn struggling students into budding mathematicians. The secret is carefully guiding their adventure in numbers I still vividly remember the day, 14 years ago ...
I don’t often encounter the words “philosophy” and “fun” right next to the term “algebra.” Nowadays, these words don’t seem to fit together comfortably. However, the three terms do appear in the title ...
I was having dinner with a visiting colleague this week when talk turned to what we were teaching this term. He mentioned the part of calculus dealing with infinite series (the bane of many students) ...