Republic of Mathematics blog

I am writing this post as a result of a prompt, a nudge, from some Tweeps, who wrote: “Why does our country often portray math enthusiasts as uncool? Discuss” with a link to:  “Why is it that other countries celebrate math and science while we often portray them as ‘uncool’?” This resonated with me because […]

Is synthetic division of polynomials something all students should be expected to be able to do proficiently? Gizem Karaali (Pomona College) and Bruce Yoshiwara (Los Angeles Pierce College) have an informative and thoughtful article on the use of Wolfram|Alpha in teaching and learning mathematics. They ask a number of specific questions, stimulated by student and […]