Mathematics
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Fun with mathematics
If you read my blog post last Friday, I hope that you got the sense that I spent a lot of time messing around with the snowflake application on Desmos that David Petro had shared. I always loved mathematics and a visual display of a concept was always my favourite. The best teachers could always demonstrate… Continue reading
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Another eyeopener
As long as I can remember, my mornings are all about me. I’m the only person there and I can do anything I want. These days, it’s watching the morning news and doing some reading from my news feeds. But, there’s an activity that goes before even that. Armed with a Yeti full of coffee,… Continue reading
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Stay in school; learn math
I remember this just as if it was yesterday. It was something that we talked about in Grade 9 Introduction to Business and got the typical Grade 9 response… Siiiiir, this is Business, not Math It was a topic that I thought might inspire some interest in advertising and promotion. Also, the importance of knowing… Continue reading
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Census Day activities
I got my Census information in the mail last week and got right on it. In the past, I haven’t been this quick but, carpe diem. It was a very short activity and something that you have to do. (It says so on the form) I couldn’t help but think that, as a country, we’re… Continue reading
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How tall?
One of the things that you can see for miles and miles around here is the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. I’ve been there a few times over the years for conferences in Michigan and I stand in awe (and dizziness from looking up) just outside as you go in. Actually, if I stand across… Continue reading
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