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Area of a Triangle & Area of a Hexagon

Area of a Triangle & Area of a Hexagon

Who needs formulas when you’ve got scissors and glue!? Continue Reading →

The Math Behind Carpooling Toddlers

The Math Behind Carpooling Toddlers

Many people don’t carpool these days because they have to bind children in expensive car seats until they’re 25 years old. If you consider the numbers, though, it just might be worth it to invest in another car seat! Continue Reading →

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

The order of operations is rife with rules created merely for convenience. When teaching these to kids, it’s clear how they see it as a stupid arbitrary rule. Because often it is! Continue Reading →

Math Anxiety Research

Math Anxiety Research

What’s the cause of low math performance? What’s the cause of high math performance? Math anxiety? Math avoidance? Well, now’s there’s someone to tell us! Continue Reading →

Journal Their Learning – And Your Day!

Journal Their Learning – And Your Day!

I learned about this memory/diary online journal called Memiary. What a great tool for student journaling as well as keeping up with your own accomplishments! Continue Reading →

Prime Numbers Are Fun to Learn!

Prime Numbers Are Fun to Learn!

A pseudo review of a book I’ve wanted for a while. You Can Count on Monsters by Richard Even Schwartz illustrates the numbers from 1 to 100 – with monsters and factorizations! Continue Reading →

‘I Hate Math’ – It’s Okay to Say It!

‘I Hate Math’ – It’s Okay to Say It!

If you hate math, good for you. Say it loud and proud: “I hate math!” I’ll no longer admonish anyone for it. Continue Reading →

2012 MathFour Manifesto

2012 MathFour Manifesto

A public declaration of principles and intentions of MathFour.com for the coming year. Continue Reading →

[50 Word Friday] Two Thousand Twelve

[50 Word Friday] Two Thousand Twelve

Short, cheesy poem incorporating the number of the upcoming year as well as some questions to ponder as you make your resolutions. Continue Reading →

Math Games – 10 Great iPhone/iPad Apps

Math Games – 10 Great iPhone/iPad Apps

There are so many iPhone apps – it can be overwhelming. If you’re looking for some great math games on the iPhone, check these out! Continue Reading →

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