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Deb's Mathematics Blog April 2004 Archive

By Deb Russell, About.com Guide to Mathematics since 2002

Timetables in 21 Days!

Tuesday April 27, 2004
Can you recite in the morning and the daytime and the night? Can you say them when the phone rings, can you skip count and get them right? Learning how to ... Read More

If You Haven't Loved Math.....

Sunday April 25, 2004
You're not alone! Teaching math in the information age requires more than memorization of routines, rules, procedures and formulas. Math is not and cannot be a spectator sport......we ... Read More

Circle Calculator

Wednesday April 21, 2004
This tool calculuates the area of a circle for you. Key in the the knowns and let the calculator do the work for you. A great tool for checking homework.

April: Mathematics Awareness Month

Saturday April 17, 2004
Take part! This year's theme for Mathematics Awareness Month is "The Mathematics of Networks". Find out about the current activities and how you can participate.

Let's Shake Hands!

Friday April 9, 2004
Why is the 'handshake problem' perplexing for so many? Try this one in the classroom or among a group of friends. A great thinker problem.

Clue Words For Problem Solving

Monday April 5, 2004
Print this handy reference for helping you solve mathematical word problems and learn some excellent strategies to solve problems.

Putnam Dies at 88

Thursday April 1, 2004
Alfred Putnam, a University Mathematics professor who was a powerful influence for the direction that U.S. mathematics education took in the 1950s and 1960s died in Chesterton, Ind. Find out ... Read More

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