I’m almost finished putting up the first week of the new “Quick and Dirty Multiplication” Math Mojo course. In the meantime, a few people have asked me to get to work on a “Quick and Dirty Addition” Math Mojo course. I...
Topics: addition

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There was a wonderful article in the Wall Street Journal today about mathematics in the former Soviet Union. It is worth reading for anyone interested in finding out a little about the inner beauty of math. Here’s a short except: what mathematics.
Topics: mathematical philosophy

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Soupy was a comedian, who hosted a children's show in the 50's and 60's. He was a master absurdist, with an incredible sense of humor, and a wonderful respect for the minds of his audience. His show was booked as a "children's...
Topics: random weird

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Today is Martin Gardner's 95th [...]
Topics: recreational math

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Here’s a dilemma for a lot of parents and other people who are trying to teach their kids math: The methods that many people use are far superior to the standard algorithms taught in elementary school, yet many benighted administrators and school..
Topics: math education, math standards, standard algorithm, standard way of doing math, what if the teacher won't let us do it that way?

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