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Your January 2014
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Going to math conferences is a full time job
Like math? Like meeting other people who like math? You're in luck: There are over 500 conferences planned in 2014 for math lovers, all over the world.
The most popular subject area is geometry and topology, with 80 conferences planned, led by the U.S.A. with 26, Germany with 13, and South Korea with 12.
One thing about which Americans can be proud: For virtually every math topic, from logic to modeling to pattern recognition, the United States hosts more conferences than any other country.
What a great idea for a vacation: Plan your travel to Croatia, Finland, Japan, or Barbados and see what it's like to attend a math conference. COMS maintains a comprehensive list.
A unique new year's resolution.
Teaching math
Teacher: Why are you doing multiplication on the floor?
Student: You said not to use tables.
Teacher: Class, whatever I ask, I want you to answer all at once. How much is 5 plus 8?
Class: All at once
Q: What does a mathematician do with a constipation problem? A: Works it out with a pencil
January 2014 Puzzler [Grades 6-8]
Answer this question without first solving for x: If 2x-1=7, what is 6x+5?
Provide the correct answer by January 25, 2014 to be this month's puzzler winner.
Answer to previous Puzzler [Grades 1-3]
If you draw both diagonals of a rectangle, how many triangles do you make and what can you say about them?
Solution:
Two pairs of isosceles triangles
I hope you enjoyed this short math break.
Sincerely,
Larry Shiller
Publisher
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