Lots of people make one of two incorrect assumptions about me. I’m a writer, so they initially assume that I…
So the person who inspired this series on Algebra is my dear friend Michele “Wojo” Wojciechowski – a very funny writer and…
The classic answer to the question, “When am I going to use algebra?” is spreadsheets. Now I will admit straight…
There must be a special circle of hell for those of us planning our weddings and receptions. I know…
In celebration of 3-14 or Pi Day, I bring you 10 interesting facts about the number π. 1. The number π is the…
Parks and Recreation, the Amy Poeler-driven mocumentary on NBC about a small-town parks department, features a tightly wound character,…
Math is black-and-white, with right-or-wrong answers. It’s hard to color outside the lines in math. While I often argue…
A Math for Grownups follower asked me earlier this week to define algebra, and I thought that was an…
Hating on algebra is all the rage these days. From New York Times editorials to cute little Facebook images, it seems…
On Wednesday, we talked about sample bias, or ways to really screw up the results of a survey or study.…