I first bumped into these in grade 8, (1961), and have had lots of fun with them ever since then. Read on and have fun by clicking on the file name below to see the pdf file.
Alphanumerics, a Neat Puzzle

Here is a really quick way to multiply and divide using mental mathematics by factoring. Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file.
Using Factoring to Quickly Multiply and Divide

This is one answer to the most often used math question, “Why do we have to learn this anyhow?”. There are many reasons for learning Mathematics, such as what it does to your brain and so on, but applications are definitely an important reason. Please click on the file name below to see the pdf [...]

After closing all Greek schools, Europe was plunged into the “Dark Ages”. Indian and Arabic scholars kept the flame alive. Al-Khwarizmi was the scholar who brought this knowledge back into the European knowledge base. Please click the file name below to see the pdf file.
Al-Khwarizmi, the “Father” on Algebra

Today, we take on the next step in factoring, how do we factor in algebra. This is part 1, and covers how to factor out a common factor. Even if you know how to do this, I urge you to click on the file name below and read the pdf file, for I approach this [...]

Carrying on from yesterday, we show how factoring whole numbers by using exponents, can lead us to some really useful conclusions. Students and Teachers, some of this, you may never have seen before. Please click on the comic to enlarge if needed.
 

In the first installment, we look at simple factoring of a number. No matter what level of math you are at, it is useful to remind yourselves of the basic idea of factoring. The concept does not change as you get into factoring in algebra.  Click on the comic to enlarge if needed.
 

This is one of my favourite logic puzzles of all time. In the introduction I explain one way that the problem can be approached. Of course there are other ways you can solve any puzzle, such as the “look on your neighbour’s paper” method; or the “look in the back of the book” method. Or, [...]

This trick raises many eyebrows, (I’m not saying you have 6 eyebrows, it raises 1 eyebrow on each of six people!). There is a neat pattern about fractions that have 7 in the denominator. Read on by clicking on the file name below to see the pdf file.
Dividing by 7 Math Trick

 I am going to show you the construction and the reason why it works through a pdf file. I have also done the construction as avideo. After watching the video, then click on the pdf file name below to see the pdf file and an explanation for why it works.
Trigonometry and Why the Pentagon Construction [...]