Archive for March, 2008

Technology Is Optional?

Monday, March 24th, 2008

unknown: are language and math skills really THE most important skills for EVERYONE? Are students guaranteed equal access to schools or learning by the constitution? If so then shouldn’t schools have to make different pathways to learning … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can ...

The earth’s curvature is tasty

Monday, March 24th, 2008

John Gruber: Using simple trigonometry, he managed to calculate the radius and diameter of the earth. In this experiment, we do the same, only we use a Pummelo. Because it’s easier. And tastier. … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web ...

International Plumbing Code Exam - How to Pass

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

unknown: sanitary drain sizing. storm drainage sizing. septic tank and drain field sizing. gas pipe sizing. gas appliance venting. business accounting. business math calculations. 125+ strategic practice question. plumbing symbols and isometrics. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read more ...

A Ticked-Off Educator Speaks: Who Do We Want In Charge?

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

unknown: The issue of standards is about to be exacerbated with the pilot of the new Algebra II test. In addition to the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT), the state is planning to require students to take Algebra II and pass a second standardized test … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to ...

East Coast Computer Algebra Day, ECCAD 2008

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Erica Saviuk: ECCAD 2008 homepage INVITED SPEAKERS * John F. Nash, Jr. Department of Mathematics Princeton University * Emmanuel N. Barron Department of Mathematics and Statistics Loyola University Chicago * Erich Kaltofen Department of Mathematics … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover ...

Maxima, a computer algebra system

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

unknown: The last couple of days, I have been learning to use Maxima, a computer algebra system. I haven’t really used a symbolic computer algebra system for years. I used Maple the first two years when I studied math, but after that, … … Read more

Rudimentary math skills among fish

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

unknown: Marilyn sez, “In an experiment at the U. of Padua last year, female mosquito fish preferred to join shoals that were larger by just one fish, ‘preferring shoals of four fish rather than three fish, and consistently preferring shoals of … Read more

A Blueprint for the Foundations of Algebracouthe first step in SPS …

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Austen: The Critical Foundations are not meant to comprise a complete mathematics curriculum leading to algebra; however, they deserve primary attention and ample time in any mathematics curriculum D.. Use of Calculators … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. Read ...

A Blueprint for the Foundations of Algebracouthe first step in SPS …

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

: The Critical Foundations are not meant to comprise a complete mathematics curriculum leading to algebra; however, they deserve primary attention and ample time in any mathematics curriculum D.. Use of Calculators … Share and Enjoy: … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and ...

what’s up.

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

unknown: i plan on getting my license real soon. haha hopefully by next week. after my math exam as for lessons. well they are really expensive here. its like 50-70 dollars an hour. yikess. so what have you guys been doing ? attempting to watch … Share and Enjoy: These icons ...