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What part of … didn’t you understand?

A mathematical take on that rhetorical question favored by those in authority.


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Posted in Mathematics on 10 Oct 2008

Financial literacy for students

Why is the world descending into a financial meltdown? Lack of financial math knowledge on the part of consumers and financial institutions has a lot to do with it. Here’s a resource that aims to improve the situation.


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Posted in Mathematics on 3 Oct 2008

Friday Math Movie - Say that Funky Number, Math Guy

funky math number (pi)Here’s a fun mathematical parody of the 70’s song Play That Funky Music.


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Posted in Math movies, Mathematics on 26 Sep 2008

Friday Math Movie - The Math in MP3 Audio Files

digital sound recordingRemember LP records? Some purists still love them. This movie takes a look at the differences between digital and analog music recording.


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Posted in Computers & Internet, Math movies, Mathematics on 12 Sep 2008

Another misleading credit card advertisement

Here’s another case where a bank offers what seems to be a very good deal - 0% interest on a loan. But let’s have a closer look.


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Posted in Mathematics, Travel & Culture on 11 Sep 2008

Singapore Internet penetration

Singapore’s Net connectivity is very high - almost 100%.


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Posted in Computers & Internet, Travel & Culture on 7 Sep 2008

Review: How Computer Games Help Children Learn

“How Computer Games Help Children Learn” is an interesting look at the world of learning games.


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Posted in Computers & Internet, Learning, Mathematics, Reviews - Books on 6 Sep 2008

Friday Math Movie - Zone Creep

plant survival zonesHere’s some statistics that suggest a changing world.


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Posted in Math movies, Mathematics on 5 Sep 2008

Tools for making a math website

A reader asked what tools I used to produce the Interactive Mathematics site.


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Posted in Computers & Internet, Mathematics on 31 Aug 2008

Friday Math Movie - Deep Brain Stimulation

deep brain stimulationHere’s a guy who is actually a cyborg - his normal functioning depends on the computer implanted in his shoulder.


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Posted in Learning, Math movies, Mathematics on 29 Aug 2008

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