Tag Archive: algebra

Fahrenheit to Celsius - Graphically!

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too! http://mathfour.com/?p=9943

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too!

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

Math iPad App Numerosity Launches!

Cute Skruff from Numerosity iPad App!

The latest and coolest in math games helps kids practice order of operations and other algebra plays.

Distributive Property Gets Destroyed by the Lattice Method

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Tricks to do math are only useful if used by their creator. Do your best to refrain from giving tricks to students.

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

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Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

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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!

Algebra with Stamps

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I mailed thank you notes for Daughter's birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn't you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!

Playing with Algebra Concepts

MathFourZMod2FI

Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!

Tag Archive: algebra

Fahrenheit to Celsius - Graphically!

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too! http://mathfour.com/?p=9943

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too!

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

Math iPad App Numerosity Launches!

Cute Skruff from Numerosity iPad App!

The latest and coolest in math games helps kids practice order of operations and other algebra plays.

Distributive Property Gets Destroyed by the Lattice Method

MathFourLatticeMethodFI

Tricks to do math are only useful if used by their creator. Do your best to refrain from giving tricks to students.

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

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!

Algebra with Stamps

MathFourStampsFI

I mailed thank you notes for Daughter's birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn't you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!

Playing with Algebra Concepts

MathFourZMod2FI

Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!

Tag Archive: algebra

Fahrenheit to Celsius - Graphically!

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too! http://mathfour.com/?p=9943

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too!

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

Math iPad App Numerosity Launches!

Cute Skruff from Numerosity iPad App!

The latest and coolest in math games helps kids practice order of operations and other algebra plays.

Distributive Property Gets Destroyed by the Lattice Method

MathFourLatticeMethodFI

Tricks to do math are only useful if used by their creator. Do your best to refrain from giving tricks to students.

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

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!

Algebra with Stamps

MathFourStampsFI

I mailed thank you notes for Daughter's birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn't you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!

Playing with Algebra Concepts

MathFourZMod2FI

Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!

Tag Archive: algebra

Fahrenheit to Celsius - Graphically!

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too! http://mathfour.com/?p=9943

The conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit and back again can be strange. One way to understand it is on a graph. And you can use this to teach some linear algebra too!

Teaching Square Roots with a Non-PC Analogy

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work. http://mathfour.com/?p=9713

What do you think about this analogy I use when teaching square roots and other manipulations of radicals? It's pretty non-PC, but it seems to work.

How to Introduce Function Transformations

Do you struggle with introducing function transformations to your students? Check this out! http://mathfour.com/?p=9591

Do you teach transformations? Are they tough to introduce? Try this activity!

Why is the y-intercept called b?

Why is the y-intercept called b? Well - here's the answer!

I've always wondered, "Why is the y-intercept called b?" And just today I discovered the answer!

Math iPad App Numerosity Launches!

Cute Skruff from Numerosity iPad App!

The latest and coolest in math games helps kids practice order of operations and other algebra plays.

Distributive Property Gets Destroyed by the Lattice Method

MathFourLatticeMethodFI

Tricks to do math are only useful if used by their creator. Do your best to refrain from giving tricks to students.

Highlights Magazine Math Puzzle - More than Meets the Eye

MathFourHighlightsPuzzleFI

Do your children read Highlights Magazine? Check out a new way to look at one of the math puzzles!

PEMDAS and a Stupid Arbitrary Rule

MathFourArbitraryRuleFI

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!

Algebra with Stamps

MathFourStampsFI

I mailed thank you notes for Daughter's birthday gifts the other day. And wouldn't you know it, using the stamps involved algebra!

Playing with Algebra Concepts

MathFourZMod2FI

Introduce your children (and yourself) to the commutative and associative properties by starting with some fun toys. Get crazy and get weird!