Republic of Mathematics blog

When you are on a weight loss or weight management program, you are usually asked to carry out measurements to see how you are doing. These measurements might include the number of calories you eat each meal, the time spent exercising each day, the size of your belly, and your weight. If things are not […]

This is the second in a series of posts on central ideas of school mathematics, prompted by a joint project with my colleague Robert Hunting. Issues discussed here are ideas that I see as central to school mathematics if that subject is to avoid total disconnection with the rapidly changing world of professional and applied […]