Thanksgiving Pi
The existence of pi pie a special geometric ratio, what we all know is “pi,” has been known since Antiquity. The Great Pyramids of Giza were built with the...
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It is a perennial lamentation of many people that have stepped foot into a chemistry, physics, or math classroom. It doesn’t matter if it is an adult many years...
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It is a perennial lamentation of many people that have stepped foot into a chemistry, physics, or math classroom. It doesn’t matter if it is an adult many years...
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When I meet new people, we readily go through the usual initial exchange: “Hello. My name is <INSERT FAVORITE NAME HERE>.” A hand is extended for a handshake. “A...
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It’s a popular phrase this time of year. My students know the routine when they see me. Before either of us has had the opportunity to sit down, I...
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