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 Go Forth And Multiply - Yorkshire Post Opinion, 2008
What is it about maths that sends so many people running from the room in terror? Just last week, a new survey was published that suggested that as many as half of all parents are not confident handling the maths that their children bring home from school ...
Joined-Up Teachers – Mathematical Gazette, 2008
How can teachers hope to present a united face for maths if they don’t even link up with each other? This was the main theme of the MA Presidential Address at the joint 2008 MA/ATM Conference at Keele ...
Maths That Connects To Everyone - Mathematical Gazette, 2008
There is some maths that almost everyone can enjoy – it's often known as 'recreational mathematics' - and the master at unifying the maths world through his love of thought-provoking mathematical puzzles was Martin Gardner ...
Maths Is To Cricket As Socks Is To Googly
A blog on my becoming President of the Mathematical Association, why former President and eminent mathematician G.H. Hardy stands out to me on the presidential list and why "How Many Socks Make A Pair?" is the maths equivalent of "What Is A Googly?". |
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Over the years I have written many articles on numerous topics for a variety of journals, newspapers and so on. Here are a few of them.
To read the full article just click on the title.
Jardin’s Principle – Financial Times, 1998
Why do people make things complicated, particularly in large organisations and particularly at a management level? Perhaps there’s a scientific explanation ...
The Science Of Parties – New Scientist Christmas Edition 2003
Parties can be highly stressful for hosts and guests alike and can end up as absolute disasters. In this article you will find eight scientific tips for making your party a roaring success without the anxiety ...
How To Make A ‘Popular’ Maths Book Popular – for Radio 4 Open Book, 2004
It might seem very hard to believe but there’s a section in most high-street bookshops entitled Popular Maths. And it’s not an oxymoron ... |
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