Fundamental Concepts
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Comparing fractions without tears!
This is the second instalment in a series on fractions. In the last post, we made…
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Don’t be afraid of fractions
I have been reliably informed by students that fractions were concocted by a bunch of teachers…
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What’s the Difference?
This post departs from the pattern of presenting an interesting concept from number theory or presenting…
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Never divide by zero!
You may have heard that division by zero is not allowed. In fact, if you try…
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Prime numbers: Fascinating to mathematicians, life-saving for cicadas!
What are prime numbers? Prime numbers are the building blocks of all other numbers. They have…
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Numbers can be friends, perfect ones too!
Factors Since 2 3=6, then 2 and 3 are said to be factors of 6. 1…
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Why you should be excited about Pi Day!
Star Wars geeks celebrate May the 4th, but today is for all of us, geeks and…
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Why Average is Great!
The concept of average is a very useful one. Those who understand it can make sense…