Properties that are damaged by fire, water, storms, smoke, or mold require the services of a professional. This is a job for Nate Dawson, Restoration Hero and President of Sterling Restoration. Read on to see how he uses math to
I hope you never have to go to court. But if you do, you’ll appreciate folks like Amanda Tuttle, who is completely dedicated to accuracy and details. As a judicial assistant, her main responsibility is to keep court records, including
I’ve shared about this little quirk I have on Facebook and to my friends and family, but this is the first time I’ve ever written it down. And I’ll admit it. I’m a little nervous. Either I’m going to come off looking
With unemployment rates at record levels, temporary agencies are busier than ever. I had the pleasure of speaking with Aliya Purtee who is the branch manager at Patrick Staffing, a temporary staffing agency. She not only helps people get placed in jobs
In today’s world, we’ve all unfortunately been touched by cancer in one way or another. We may have stood beside a loved one as they battled the disease, or we may have experienced it first-hand. Rick at First Dayton Cyberknife encounters cancer
Real estate appraisers: whether you love them or hate them, they’re a necessity. Sometimes we may disagree with their figures, but as Tim Lane shows us, the facts are the facts. And how does Tim get to those facts? Math
This post is the first in a writer-centric series, called Spreadsheets 101. In later posts, I look at how to use formulas in spreadsheets, troubleshoot problems and create graphs. Want to tell a geek from a non-geek? Ask a simple question: How do you
When it comes to basic calculations, kids can benefit from knowing math facts cold. When the arithmetic is simple, we can focus on more complex concepts. That’s one reason your children are encouraged to memorize their multiplication tables. But over
Last week, I shared some unpopular opinions about homework. Mostly, here and on Facebook, people disagreed with me that three hours of meaningful homework was not too much. And looking back at that statement — which wasn’t exactly what I said — I
Last week, I heard from many friends and colleagues about Karl Taro Greenwood’s Atlantic.com piece, “My Daughter’s Homework Is Killing Me.” “Amen!” “I could have written this!” “When are teachers going to learn that they’re piling on way too much???” It
Behind every author is a great editor. And I was dang lucky to have Jennifer Lawler as my editor for Math for Grownups. What I didn’t know was that I’d helped her out, too. Who says English majors can’t do math? Here’s her story: A
Raise your hand if you’re trying to get in shape for swimsuit season or a wedding? (I’m raising my hand!) May is prime time for folks to either get more serious about fitness or fall off the wagon. But fitness