Tag Archives: elementary

An exploration of forward differences for bored elementary school students

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Brent

Last week I made a mathematics worksheet for my 8-year-old son, whose school is closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. I’m republishing it here so others can use it for similar purposes. Figurate numbers and forward differences There are lots … Continue reading →

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Book reviews: The Joy of SET and Elements of Mathematics

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Brent

I have a couple of book reviews for you today! I finished both of these books recently and really enjoyed them. Though they are quite different, both gave me new ways to think about some topics I already knew, and … Continue reading →

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