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Mathematics Fun, Fact, Fiction, Function, Fantasy

Mathematics Fun, Fact, Fiction, Function, Fantasy
Here is a collection of mathematical activities and curiosities...enjoy them! BRAND NEW 2008 Line of Fractal Imagery -- 594 Images -- Oh Wow! ---> Show me the fractals! Extensive Graphical Spherical Harmonic Study --- 640+ Images ---> Take me there! Guess Your Birthday! Here's a fun trick to show a friend, a group, or an entire class of people. Step 1) Have them take the month number from their birthday: January = 1, Feb = 2 etc. Have them give you the total. How It Works: Let M be the month number and D will be the day number. Thus, if you subtract off the 165, what will remain will be the month in hundreds plus the day! By the way, if you wish to know how many minutes and seconds you have been alive and lots more about when you were born, you might like to try this website ==> Birthday Calculator Divisibility Rules! To find if some number X is divisible by a certain number, test the number by using the information in the table below. *A big thank you to Torsten Sillke for these rules! Mr.

Math for Smarty Pants Mathematically Sane Numbers= & programs for smartboards Number, Problem Solving A mathematical based puzzle for IWB, iPad and Android that requires some careful numeracy thinking and some informed trial and error. When the resource opens you will see that both multiplication calculations give the same result of 3634. The highest number that can be the answer for both calculations using each of the nine digits once is 5568. The challenge is to arrange the numbers until both calculations equal 5568. The resource will take care of the calculating but the player will have to think hard about the results of multiplication to make progress. Tap one tile and then another to swap them. The resource requires a modern browser and will work on all platforms. Go to math puzzle. Investigations, Number, Problem Solving This resource was inspired by the Puzzle of the Month in the always informative newsletter by Andrew Jeffrey, also on twitter as @AJMagicMessage. For the solution you’ll need to see Andrew Jeffrey’s newsletter next month. Go to Puzzle Resource

The Ultimate TI-89 FAQ & Manual This FAQ should detail many of the frequently asked TI-89 questions and related issues that are posted on our TI-89 Forum . If you have another question not answered here or that you want more detail about, simply start a new thread in the support section of our TI-89 Forum . If you're looking for a TI-89 manual, you can view the PDF here . 1.0: Getting programs to your calculator 2.0: TI-Graph Link software (Windows version) 3.0: Using programs on your TI-89 4.0: Programming Languages: 5.0: Assembly Program Issues 6.0: Different AMS and HW versions 7.0: Hardware 8.0: Miscellaneous Q1.1: Could you give me an overview on how to transfer files from my computer to my calculator? A1.1: First, of course, you must download them to your computer by clicking on them, and then you must unzip them (see Q1.3 ). Q1.2: What hardware do I need to transfer programs to my calculator? You can find a list of vendors from the Open Directory Project here , or buy one directly from TI . 4.0: Programming Languages

Free Printable Math Worksheets at DadsWorksheets.com Mathematics Fun, Fact, Fiction, Function, Fantasy Here is a collection of mathematical activities and curiosities...enjoy them! BRAND NEW 2008 Line of Fractal Imagery -- 594 Images -- Oh Wow! ---> Show me the fractals! Guess Your Birthday! Here's a fun trick to show a friend, a group, or an entire class of people. Step 1) Have them take the month number from their birthday: January = 1, Feb = 2 etc. Have them give you the total. How It Works: Let M be the month number and D will be the day number. Thus, if you subtract off the 165, what will remain will be the month in hundreds plus the day! By the way, if you wish to know how many minutes and seconds you have been alive and lots more about when you were born, you might like to try this website ==> Birthday Calculator Divisibility Rules! To find if some number X is divisible by a certain number, test the number by using the information in the table below. *A big thank you to Torsten Sillke for these rules! Do You Love "Alphametics?" Good Mathematical Card Trick Say the total was 23. Primes!

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Mathwire.com | June 2011

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