igher mathematics are always perceived as hieroglyphics to many — a language that can only be understood by experts.There are many gifted mathematicians, who can solve hard mathematical problems, but there are only a few who have the gift to communicate mathematics to the masses.
his explanations were simply grand. Here isthe list of his articles:
From Fish to Infinity
Rock Groups
The Enemy of My Enemy
Division and Its Discontent
The Joy of X
Finding your Roots
Square Dancing
Think Globally
Power Tools
Take it to the Limit
Change we can Believe
It Slices, it Dices
Chances Are
Group Think
The Hilbert Hotel
A versatile counting situation. Add, subtract and compare sets.
'I'm going to put some of these creatures in the sea. Can you count them as I put them in?'
'There are 2 lobsters already. How many will there be if I put 2 more in?'
'What happens if I go really quickly, can you keep up? Now there are lots of them, can you help organise them to make it easier to count?'