Gapminder is a browser-based application which presents international statistics (relating to health, wealth, population etc.) in a highly interactive graph. The aim of Gapminder is to promote a fact-based world view through increased understanding of socio-economic data.
The maths behind Google highlights the relevance of maths in our daily lives and shows the vital role it has to play in industries, especially the information sector. But it must also be the most lucrative piece of maths in history, as this mathematical advance is directly responsible for much of Google's success and so the company's $4 billion dollar profit in 2007.
"The largest portion of number involvement used in soccer is estimations. However, speed and velocity can be considered, like how much force a goalkeeper should exert to get the ball away, the angle of the shot to determine the rebound, all these are demonstrated in soccer."
This lesson involves students in collecting data, organizing data into a line plot, discussing statistics, calculating mean, median and mode and consumer awareness.
we have put together a bunch of really cool sites for all of our business/marketing/accounting teachers out there. In fact, we all clearly need to know more about money, spending, saving, and investing so these sites will work well in just about any class
Amusements in Mathematics is a collection of mathematical puzzles and brainteasers from English author and mathematician Henry Ernest Dudeney. The book includes over 450 illustrations. To view the Standalone version, you require the installation of the small file size DNL Reader. To get the DNL Reader, click the "Get DNL Reader" button on the site. It is worth it!
Math Mutation is a short podcast for people of all ages, where we explore fun, interesting, or just plain wierd corners of mathematics that you probably didn't hear in school.
Our official outside blog for advocacy for maths literacy for parents and learners. It also house our automated maths lit links from our South African mathsliteracy teachers network and bits and pieces for learners to nibble on.
