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MathFour is Back!
For a while, a long while, I let this math blog just sit. I didn’t want to delete it. I spent too much time on it and I knew it was full of great stuff that was still being used. But I wasn’t in love with writing on it. In my lethargy, the hackers and…
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Seeing Math at Church
Can you see math at your church? I bet you can!
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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!
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Math History – Mothers Learning about Technology
Newspaper clipping from a bygone era.
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Happy Meal Coupon Reveals Lack of Thinking at McDonald's
Lack of thinking caused a local McDonalds to lose me as a customer. Because there was “no button for that.”
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The Tower of Hanoi Math Game
The Tower of Hanoi is a full little puzzle chock full of math. See how you can use it with your kids.
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Math Rules & Their Destruction of Education
Teaching math rules to kids sounds nice, until they follow them blindly – through all their math classes!
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Math Anxiety – How to Empathize with Students
Our performance anxiety parallels students’ math anxiety. And that’s a way for us to better understand them.
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The Math of Weight Watchers Points Plus
The math on the Weight Watchers Points Plus program doesn’t quite work out. But it’s fun to play with!
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Chuck E. Cheese & Math
The exchange of currency for goods and services at Chuck E. Cheese – as seen from a 2 year old’s perspective.
About MathFour.com
I’m Bon Crowder and the photos above are both of me – in 1989 and today. I’m a Generation X mom of Generation Z kids. I began peer tutoring in high school in 1984.
MathFour.com is the “today” version of me helping peers be comfortable in math. If you’re a Gen-X parent, you’re in the right place!
Wanna connect? Give me a call at 713-557-8048.