About 500 BCE the Greeks regarded some numbers as more important than others. In particular, they knew of two numbers with a remarkable property. The two numbers are 220 and 284. Before…
Leonhard Euler (15 April 1707 – 18 September 1783) was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, astronomer, geographer, logician and engineer who made important and influential discoveries in many branches of mathematics,…
In their homes and other early education and care settings, children make initial explorations into everyday mathematics, progressively developing and refining knowledge and skills as well as acquiring expectations, motivations,…
The medieval Cistercian numerals, or “ciphers” in nineteenth-century parlance, were developed by the Cistercian monastic order (the Order of Cistercians are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that…
Mathematics is no more the manipulation of symbols than music is the manipulation of notes. You’ve likely seen the posts on Facebook or elsewhere. “Well, another day has passed and…
Once you have mastered the idea of points, lines and planes, the next thing to consider is what happens when two lines or rays meet at a point, creating an angle between…
When you start studying geometry, it is important to know and understand some basic concepts. This page will help you understand the concept of dimensions in geometry, and work out…
These are some ideas and resources for primary school maths teachers and educators. …
Pi (𝝅) is one of the most interesting numbers in mathematics. It is integral to our understanding of geometry, physics, astronomy, and mathematics. Pi (𝝅) is used in architecture and…