Just for fun . . .
10/10 is Powers of 10 Day
Introduction to Probability
[Photo by Ella’s Dad.]
Throughout history, around the world, people in every culture have enjoyed playing games of chance. Strangely, mathematicians did not begin to study chance and probability until the 17th century.
A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That…
It’s high time I got back on track with my Alexandria Jones posts, so I’ve been working hard on a short introduction to probability, to go along with The Birthday Surprise. Or, more honestly, I’ve been procrastinating on a short intro … well, anyway, here’s a little of what I’ve been reading around the interwebs lately.
Continue reading A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That…
For Niner: A Bit of Calculus Fun
Students headed into finals week need to blow off some steam, so let’s have a little fun with calculus. Hey, Niner, does this look familiar?…
[10 Steps to Solving a Calculus Problem by hydriapotts.]
He’s Alive!
Battlestations!!!
Nerds battle hungry football players who want to eat their giant fractal Dorito creation:
For more details on this video (and photos of the fractal’s construction), check out the Blown Apart Studios page. I’m looking forward to their next project, Nerd High, a musical comedy set in an alternate reality where nerds rule the school and jocks are the outcasts.
Cardstock Geometry Puzzle
While browsing the Kim Komando website for ideas I could use in my blogging class, I followed a rabbit trail through Kim’s video archive. I think we will try this in Math Club next semester:
If the embedded video doesn’t work on your computer, you can find the original here: Unbelievable Paper Transformer.
Update
Simon posted a template for the puzzle at his MathsClass blog.
Symmetry: Reality’s Riddle
Hat tip to Dan at mathrecreation.
Obama Budget Cuts Visualization
[Hat tip: JT at Between Two Worlds. If video isn’t displaying properly, look here.]
NOTE: This visualization applies to almost any “budget cuts” you hear about from any government administration, no matter which political party is in charge…
Denise Gaskins' Let's Play Math 