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The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

Posted on 23 January 2013 by Xander

An Analogy When cooking, we need three things: a collection of ingredients (say butter, sugar, flour, &c.), a description of a technique for combining them (a recipe), and some tools for actually getting the work done (bowls and knives, as … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on 17 November 2010 by Xander

Today I taught a pre-algebra lesson on ordering real numbers. In discussing this topic, we determined that in order to compare or order numbers, it is helpful to format them in a similar fashion. For instance, it is difficult to … Continue reading →

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Irrational Numbers

Posted on 9 November 2010 by Xander

About 2,500 years ago, mathematics was dominated by the Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras. Pythagoras and his followers formed an almost religious group, complete with secret symbols, mysticism, and a dogmatic approach to mathematics. One of the important aspects of … Continue reading →

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