Foundational Laws … Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020by Meta Show your work. Many a math teacher has uttered this 3-word phrase. Can you demonstrate evidence to back up your results? Doing the calculations in your head to get the correct answer doesn’t assure you will be rewarded with a 100% passing grade. It’s […]
Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019by Meta Metaphor is defined as: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money). broadly : figurative language. -Merriam Webster dictionary Math, in the case of this […]
Mask maker, mask maker, make me a mask! This chorus keeps playing on a loop through my mind lately. Much in the same way, it seems like my days are perpetual cycles of batched tasks. Sewing, sorting, packing, and shipping masks have been occupying a large percentage of my time and focus for the last […]
Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019by Meta The idea of making New Year’s resolutions for 2020 is a conflicting one for me personally, as I have never been one to make them. I firmly believe that part of my dissatisfaction with my track record of achievements in life can be attributed to not setting […]
Metaphor is defined as: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money). broadly : figurative language. -Merriam Webster dictionary Math, in the case of this blog, will encompass a wide range of mathematics […]
Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020by Meta In mathematics, an identity equation holds true regardless of the values chosen. By definition, the two sides of the equation are interchangeable so that one can be replaced by the other at any time. In humans, identity refers to the character qualities, personality traits, and routine behaviors […]
Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020by Meta The fields of math, science, history, and art are all woven into the rich multi-colored tapestry of the human existence, resulting in patterns which can be studied by examining the threads of time. A stitch in time saves nine is a prevailing proverb, a needle that pricks […]
Arithmetic … Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020by Meta Not even 10 days ago, I was making comments to a friend about the surge of emails I was receiving related to a potential pandemic and questioning how serious this viral threat truly was. Were the cancellations and concerns largely fear and hype-based, or actually […]
Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020by Meta Earlier this month, cartographer and competitive orienteer turned outdoor artist Simon Beck was in Colorado creating several large scale geometrical murals in the snow for the town of Silverthorne. These impermanent masterpieces are drawn by footsteps in snowshoes utilizing basic mathematics, a magnetic compass, rope, anchor, and […]
Hello readers! Just taking a quick break from the scramble of sewing and processing orders for face masks to let you know that I’ve been swamped for the past week and haven’t had time to write much in the way of math related metaphors. I’d already been working with several groups in Colorado in the […]
Posted on December 14, 2019December 15, 2019by Meta Are goals the integral component in the formula for success? Are you familiar with statistics on New Year’s resolutions? It’s that time of year again where about 60% of people start thinking about changes they want to make, yet an astonishing 8% of individuals who make New […]
Posted on December 8, 2019December 8, 2019by Meta Metaphor is defined as: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money). broadly : figurative language. -Merriam Webster dictionary Math, in the case of this […]
Foundational Laws … Posted on January 4, 2020January 7, 2020by Meta The magnificent mind and original author of the scientific method and creator of the fields of calculus and physics was born on this day, January 4, 1643. Issac Newton was an English philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, physicist, alchemist, and theologian whose brilliant questions about our […]
Posted on January 11, 2020January 11, 2020by Meta The fields of math, science, history, and art are all woven into the rich multi-colored tapestry of the human existence, resulting in patterns which can be studied by examining the threads of time. A stitch in time saves nine is a prevailing proverb, a needle that pricks […]