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About Basic Geometry [10/14/1998]

Definition of Opposite Sides [01/18/2001]

Difference Between Math and Arithmetic [11/06/2001]


Mathematics and Intuition [07/10/2001]

Mathematics in the Applied Sciences [02/24/1997]
How do civil engineers and others use math in their work?

The Number e [6/3/1996]

Purpose of Algebra [10/15/1996]

Rational and Irrational Numbers [11/12/1997]


Ten Commandments of Math [07/05/1997]
What are the Ten Commandments of Math?

The Third Millennium [01/23/2000]

Understanding Mathematics [07/25/1999]
I feel compelled to ask questions like "how can we prove that?" and then set out to prove it. Is there a name for the type of scrutiny I enjoy?

Unproven Fundamentals of Geometry [05/18/1999]

Was Mathematics Invented or Discovered? [01/01/2001]
I need to write a 1,000 word essay answering the question "was mathematics invented or discovered?" Can you provide me with some insights and references?

What is Calculus? [05/06/1997]
What is calculus and how does it work?

Who uses Calculus? [12/13/1995]

Why does math need to have proofs?

Why Is Math Important? [01/02/2002]

Why Simplify Square Roots? [05/17/1999]

Why Study Practical Geometry? [04/26/1997]


Wording Division Problems [08/10/1998]


Absolute Zero [10/24/2001]
Is there an absolute zero in math? In real life?

Ambiguity or Flexibility? [10/22/2003]


Art and Mathematics [2/8/1996]
Do you know ways that art can be linked to mathematics?

Avoiding Careless Mistakes [01/30/2002]
How can I avoid careless mistakes?

Chaos [01/27/2001]
How can a butterfly flapping its wings in South America cause a tornado in Texas?

Characterization of Truth in Mathematics [11/07/2003]
A discussion driven by the question, 'What does it mean for a mathematical statement to be true - from the viewpoint of a working mathematician?'

Chefs and Algebra [02/05/2002]

Civil Engineering and Math [02/25/1997]
What forms of math or physics do civil engineers commonly use?

Computer Software for Writing Math Problems [05/12/2000]
How can you write mathematical problems on computers? Is there specialized software that incorporates all symbols, etc.?

Connecting Algebra and Geometry [07/11/2002]
What are the mathematical connections between algebra and geometry?


Coping with Carelessness: Strategies, Stresses, and Mindsets [01/14/2016]
A high-performing student's penchant for carelessness becomes too serious to ignore. Doctor Floor weighs in with three observations.

Crisis Counseling for Calculus and Career [03/04/2016]
Poor performance in AP Calculus rattles a high school senior with a long track record of success in mathematics — and casts concern over aspirations of graduate study in the field. After questioning just how well performance in calculus predicts success in university, Doctors Jerry and Douglas provide additional perspective, and counsel.


Determinant of a Matrix [11/05/1997]

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