Mathematics
Math in Land Management
Allan Savory makes use of math in his work in land management, using, for example, the sigmoid function. He talks about his work (but not …
Teaching Exponents
Someone recently asked what a zero exponent would mean in the real world. Here is my basic response. The important method of research is to …
The Pythagorean Theorem
Cut-the-knot.org has a page containing what they say are 98 proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. This is a theorem of which people should know a …
Teaching Sequences
Recently, I tutored someone in algebra. In his math class, he was covering arithmetic sequences as an example of functions. In his textbook, there were …
Geometry in Practice
Dr. Mercola talks to farmer Joel Salatin about how Joel raises his chickens. Tune in at 13 min 55 sec (first video). Also on YouTube. …
What are the benefits of a rational study of mathematics?
Study of Euclid’s Elements had a tremendous influence on Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s study of geometry is mentioned at the National Park …