Do The Math — One plus one is two. But what’s the square root of 64, divided by 6 over 12?* Wait, don’t run for the hills! Math isn’t scary. It helps us describe and design our world, and can be easier to grasp than the straight edge of a protractor. Discover how to walk through the city and number-crunch simultaneously using easy tips for estimating the number of bricks in a building or squirrels in the park. Plus, why our brains are wired for finger-counting … whether aliens would have calculators … and history’s most famous mathematical equations (after e=mc2). *The answer is 16
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A Lesson In Making Math Cool For Girls : NPR
Women make up nearly half of the college-educated workforce, but hold less than a quarter of STEM jobs â as in jobs that involve science, technology, engineering and math. Actress turned mathematician Danica McKellar wants to turn those numbers around. She speaks to host Michel Martin about her latest math book for young girls, Girls Get Curves.
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/05/164335491/a-lesson-in-making-math-cool-for-girls
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The Way You Learned Math Is So Old School : NPR
If you’re a parent of a certain age, your kids’ homework can be confounding. Blame it on changes in the way children are taught math these days â which can make you feel like you’re not very good with numbers.
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/05/134277079/the-way-you-learned-math-is-so-old-school?sc=tw
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Science Friday Audio Podcast
Steven Strogatz: The Joy of X — Did you know some infinities are bigger than others? Or that one is equal to .99999999999 repeating? Just a few of the math mysteries in The Joy of X, a new book by Steven Strogatz.