This post finishes our section on quadratic equations with a look at typical errors that will be made when solving these equations. Please watch the video below.

In this comic, Icosa and Dodeca discuss how a “word” problem can be changed into a “translating” problem. Treating it this way, then we show how translating French to English is just like translating English to Mathematics. A “generic dictionary” is supplied in the comic and in the download section. Plese click on the comic [...]

I love Mathematics and I love Games and Sports. Some of the things I learned early from games and puzzles helped me with the logical thinking and pattern recognition that is useful for learning math. Here Hexa and Icosa discuss some of them. Please click on the comic strip to enlarge if necessary.

The following games involve spelling, counting and multiples and logic and patterns. All are fun on road trips or in the classroom. I can even remember playing FIZZ-BANG at University with my rugby team!! Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file.
Three Short Games

I saw this trick done on the internet, and the person doing the trick did not know how it works. Consequently, I leaped into the breach and have produced the solution. Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file.
The “Three Left” Card Trick

If one takes a really hard look at what it is, or will be, costing you to smoke a pack-a-day, then take a look at the spreadsheet below. Please click on the file name to see the pdf file.
Monetary Effect of Smoking – How Much Does It Cost You?

Work done by Daniel Bernoulli on how fluids velocity affects pressure, helps us understand flight. Please click on the file name below to see the pdf file.
Daniel Bernoulli, “I Can Fly” !!

Not many people use this method, but completing the square is something that is used in other areas, such as graphing. The video below show a “three circle” method that works really well.

The power of compound interest is illustrated by Dodeca and Icosa. How to become a millionaire? Save Early? Please click on the comic strip to enlarge if necessary.

Let’s look at numbers and different way and have some fun with them! Please click on the comic strip to enlarge if necessary.