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Helping your Child Learn Algebra
A concerned parent wrote in: Hello, I was never very good at algebra. I managed to get by,and it has haunted me ever since. My daughter is in the eighth grade and wants my help with homework. Now, I...
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Just an Experiment
I just wanted to try this little experiment with readers. I came across this little problem recently, and I have to admit, it gave me pause. I wanted to know what readers think. Is this problem correct...
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Prime Factors and the Great Brain Quiz
Recently, an interested reader wrote in this question: Hi , I am doing a quiz and one of the questions asks what is the lowest number which divides evenly into 1,111,111. What is the way to find the...
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The First ever KenKen Contest is going to be held on Oct 30, at the Chappaqua Library, in Westchester County, NY. Sign up for the First Ever KenKen Contest I wish I could be there, but I’ll be rallying...
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Why You Still Suck at Math
Today a thoughtful reader left a comment on a previous post (Why You Suck at math Pt. I) Dan Marks commented: Kids suck at math because their teachers only share the secret with the smart kids....
View ArticleNegative times a Negative is a Whaaaa…?
An interested reader asked: “Why is it that when you multiply a negative number by another negative number, you get a positive number? Is there any way to show this; any examples?” Professor Homunculus...
View ArticleNine Awesome Careers that Use Math
This is a guest-post. I’ve never had a guest-post on the Math Mojo Chronicles before, but I’m open to anything that fits in with the Math Mojo Manifesto, and had real value for readers. Jeremy Fordham...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between Math and Programming Logic
Today’s post is a guest-post by Barbara Jolie. I think you will find it interesting and inspiring. I did. It fits in well with the Math Mojo philosophy: This post is for all you math gurus out there...
View ArticleBases – What are they? (Part 5)
Table of Contents to this series: Bases – What are They? Part 1 Bases – What are They? Part 2 Bases – What are They? Part 3 Bases – What are They? Part 4 Bases – What are They? Part 5 …continued from...
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Misuse of Common Core State Standards
Misuse of Common Core State Standards Misuse of Common Core State Standards By Brian Foley About a year ago I read an interesting article about the Common Core Standards for Mathematics in public...
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