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The Best Language for Math - 1 views

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language placevalue

shared by bmalin on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • bmalin on 12 Sep 14
     
    Studies have linked confusing English number names to weaker arithmetic skills in children. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish express math concepts more clearly.
Chris Harrow

Fields Medal mathematics prize won by woman for first time in its history | Science | t... - 1 views

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fields medal Mirzakhani Iranian women Reimann surfaces moduli spaces

shared by Chris Harrow on 14 Aug 14 - No Cached
  • She describes the language of maths as full of "beauty and elegance".
  • She did poorly at maths for several years at school because she was not interested in the subject. "I can see that without being excited, mathematics can look pointless and cold. The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers,"
  • bmalin on 15 Aug 14
     
    I didn't see you posted this until I posted one. Great article to share with students
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