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Deb's Mathematics Blog March 2005 Archive

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

Guess the Mathematician:

Tuesday March 29, 2005
Born at the beginning of the modern math period......known as one of the fathers of the metric system, his famous quote: “Before we take to sea we walk on land, ... Read More

Multiplication Tables in 21 Days

Friday March 25, 2005
Research indicates that when students commit the multiplication facts to memory, they tend to do better at math and have better test results. Commit some time and effort into learning ... Read More

Keep Math Fun!!

Tuesday March 22, 2005
I've always said that the teachers who make math fun, keep us interested which helps to improve learning. Perhaps I wasn't so far off. The Detroit time reports that it ... Read More

Guess the Mathematician

Sunday March 20, 2005
Take a 4 digit number where all 4 digits are different, order the digits from greatest to smallest. Now order the digits from smallest to greatest and subtract it from ... Read More

New SAT

Wednesday March 16, 2005
Need a workbook to help you prepare for the new SAT math? Dedicate 20-30 minutes a day for a couple of weeks to Barron's New SAT workbook and you'll ace ... Read More

The New SAT - How did it go?

Sunday March 13, 2005
Last year, over 2.3 million students took the SAT exam. On Saturday, March 12th, 330 000 students wrote the new SAT which was revised for the first time in over ... Read More

New SAT - This Saturday!

Thursday March 10, 2005
Students will be writing the new SAT this Saturday. Be sure to check the college board for samples of math questions which will be 70 min. (two 25-min. sections ... Read More

My Favorite Graphing Calculator

Monday March 7, 2005
The TI 84 Plus is an upgrade from the TI - 83 and is a definite must have for the pure math student. Find out more.....

Multiplication Resources

Wednesday March 2, 2005
Are the facts needed in the math done today? More than ever! Here's a listing of some great resources that will help children commit the facts to memory.

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