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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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Logic Skills — Ornery Kids Develop them Naturally!
Does your kid back-talk? Maybe they’re just displaying formal logic skills?
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Number Jewelry — The Perfect Gift!
Wondering what to get that special math someone in your life? How about some number jewelry!
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Can every number be written as a palindrome in some base?
This question came to mind about palindromes and numbers converted to different bases. What do you think?
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Seeing Rectangles in Rapunzel's Hair
I would never have seen this rectangle — but K8 noticed it!
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Why is the y-intercept called b?
I’ve always wondered, “Why is the y-intercept called b?” And just today I discovered the answer!
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Multiplication Facts — Sevens
There’s a funny little pattern in the times tables for sevens. Check it out!
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Fractions Aren't Exact!
Making Texas waffles is great — even when you have to break out the fractions!
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.