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Ordinal Numbers are Important Too!
Whether you're a homeschooler, parent or educator, ordinal numbers should be taught during the learning of counting concepts. Ordinal numbers refer to a specific position and children should be able...
Important Dates for SATs
If you're taking the SATs this October 4th '08, the deadline to register is September 9th (and August 26th if you're an international student). 2008 dates are, October 4th, November...
For High School Math Teachers Who Want to Spice it Up!
Spice your lesson up with a movie or two! Math and the Movies from Mathbits.com provides you with a list of movies containing a math concept or two. You'll...
The Tool You Need to Take You From Beginner Algebra to College Math
For parents and students stocking up on back-to-school gear, Texas Instruments latest graphing calculator is one purchase that is a must for the math student."The TI-Nspire graphing calculator has proven...
Where Is It When You Need It?
Coordinate grid or graph paper that is! It always seems that when I need some grid/graph paper of some form, it's never that easy to put your hands on. Sometimes...
Mistakes + Analyze Why = Greater Understanding
I was sharing the fact with a friend a while back that mistakes often lead to powerful learning experiences, she retorted, "Uh, huh, I was once married!" Not quite what...
Ballroom Dance Meets Math
I feel like I'm blogging a 'believe it or not' blog! I've always been a fan of integrating math with other subject areas across the curriculum, but struggled somewhat to...
Attention all Math Majors Looking for College Locations
If you're a math major and want to do a little research to determine which college to attend with a focus on math, College Finder is for you. This online...
Barbie and Ken's Math Scores
Throughout my teaching career, I have noticed the gender discrepancies in math performance and achievement. I thought that if I differentiated my instruction and assessment, I may perhaps just narrow...
Fermat and the World's Famous Math Problem!
It took until 1993 to solve Fermat's last theorem which was considered the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem! However, in 1993 this mathematician surprised and excited the world of Mathematics, when...