Category: mathematics

Ancient Architects Used This ‘Divine’ Math Ratio to Inject Natural Beauty Into Man’s Creations—Here’s How It Works

There is one thing that ancient Greeks, Renaissance artists, a 17th century astronomer, and 21st century architects all have in common—they all used the golden mean, otherwise known as the golden ratio, divine proportion, or golden section. To be precise, this is the number 1.61803399— represented by the Greek letter phi—which is considered truly unique in its mathematical…


Mask Restrictions Didn’t Add Up, So Teacher Quit For the Good of His Math Champions

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—After 24 years of teaching advanced math, Will Frazer calculated how the COVID-19 plan would affect students during the  2020-2021 school year and cringed.  Though Florida was one of the least-restrictive states in the country when it came to COVID-19 measures, he couldn’t compute how remote viewing of classes from home could further learning….


Maths Proficiency Can Be Established by 4 Years of Age: Study

A child’s future success in maths can be determined by the time a child is four years of age, a new study published by the Centre of Independent Studies (CIS) has found. David Geary, the Curators’ Professor, and Thomas Jefferson, fellow at the University of Missouri, found that the earlier children become “cardinal principle knowers,”…


Hundreds of Mathematicians, Scientists, Sign Open Letter Against Social Justice-Based Curriculum

More than 700 mathematicians and scientists have signed an open letter denouncing recent “trends” in K-12 mathematics education that proponents argue will close achievement gaps and damage America’s global competitiveness. “We write to express our alarm over recent trends in K-12 mathematics education in the United States,” the “ Open Letter on K-12 Mathematics,” which has…


Video: Facts Matter (March 15): Teacher Training Program to ‘Dismantle Racism in Mathematics’ Promoted By Oregon

The Oregon Department of Education has recommended a toolkit to all of its middle school teachers in order to make math less racist. Over the weekend, major cities on the West Coast, such as Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle, had riots and violent demonstrations break out on the city streets. In Florida, the attorney general…