The Math Corner

A critical look at mathematics

Sunday, July 21, 2013

My Ambivalence Towards Equivalent, Less Than, and Greater Than Fractions

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Equivalent fractions have always been a mixed bag of emotions for me.  On one hand I get excited and think it is so obvious which ...

What?! Integers Are Just Numbers?

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I remember when I was first learning about "integers" and I thought the entire concept was extremely overwhelming.  I had the h...

What's In A Factor?

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Factoring can be frustrating and time consuming when you don't have a plan of action.  Not everyone is aware that there is something ca...

Graph Attack!

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Graphs and data tables are very useful mathematical tools for a variety of reasons.  I particularly enjoy them because they can tell a story...

Estimation and Computation Overload

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Estimating and computation are huge processes in mathematics.  Both require an understanding of the process and ability to recognize appropr...
Monday, July 1, 2013

Set, What!

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Sets, Oh My! Sets in Mathematics have always been confusing to me when looked at in depth.  On the surface, I understand that a set is...
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