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Vi Hart: Mathemusician

Posted on 14 December 2010 by Xander

Today, I came across something—or, more appropriately, somone—that I can only describe as extraordinary: the charismatic and charming “mathamusician” Vi Hart. Vi is a musician with an interest in recreational mathematics (i.e. math done for fun). Of special note are … Continue reading →

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Is π Wrong?

Posted on 12 December 2010 by Xander

Several years ago, I came across an interesting article [pdf] by Bob Palais. The basic premise of the article is that the numerical constant π is wrong. Unlike many mathematical cranks, Palais is not arguing that the computed value of … Continue reading →

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Bones

Posted on 24 October 2010 by Xander

When students are first taught mathematics, the skills that they learn are concrete, and the teaching methodologies are equally concrete. When taught to add, students might physically group blocks, for instance by counting one group of blocks, then another, and … Continue reading →

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