Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The greatest mathematicians of all time

This site ranks the greatest mathematicians of all time. Click on their name to see their accomplishments.

We've talked about Euclid...

We will talk about Descartes, Pythagoras, and Fermat.

You've probably heard of Einstein and Newton.

Check them out and vote!

http://fabpedigree.com/james/mathmen.htm

Fraction/Decimal/Percent Tool

Check out this neat tool! You change the numerator and denominator and it will show you the equivalent decimal and percent.

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?id=11

Calculation Nation

Here is a website where you can challenge yourself or others...I signed up as with a screen name of borener, if you guys sign up I will challenge you! :)

http://calculationnation.nctm.org

"Don't tase me bro"

This is that video of the student being "tased".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bVa6jn4rpE

Monday, December 21, 2009

Fraction Games

Here is the link to the fraction games we played in class today:

http://jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Online Glossary

Here is a site published by the makers of Math Advantage that is a glossary for all the math terms you may want/need to look up.

http://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math_advantage/glossary6.html

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Comparing Fractions

Here are two more websites for comparing fractions. Try the dirt bike game!

This website allows you to input two fractions to check which one is larger:

http://www.webmath.com/k8cf.html

Dirt Bike Game:

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions/dirt-bike-comparing-fractions.html