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Why does multiplying two negatives give you a positive?0
- Physics, Math & Chemistry, Space
- November 5, 2018
I found myself in a difficult situation the other day: explaining the multiplication of two negative numbers to my 8 year old. Negative numbers are rather simple to illustrate when using temperature because there is a clearly visible “zero” Celsius and numbers on either side of it. Living in Canada, we can see dramatic fluctuations
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Critical Thinking For Life: A Review of Total Motivation Math and Reading Resources 1
- Critical Thinking, Environment, Resources, Websites
- November 2, 2018
Critical thinking is a form of thinking that is disciplined, clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence. It is the mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion. In 1995, a meta-analysis of the literature on teaching effectiveness in higher education was undertaken. The
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$A Simple Math Puzzle$
A Simple Math Puzzle 12
- Brain Teasers, Environment, Health
- October 4, 2018
Enter your answer in the comments. Don’t forget to show your work for full points… [colorvote id=”1″ style=”wpcvp-poll”]
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The “Infinite Profit” Puzzle 0
- Brain Teasers, Health
- September 12, 2018
Let’s say I put $20 in a box. Now you do the same. The box now contains $40, and we’re both aware of this fact. Now, I sell you the box for $30. We both walk away with $10 profit. Repeat forever, and you’ve got an infinite supply of money. Wait, wut? At first glance,
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How to Mislead People with Graphics that Lie 4
- Critical Thinking, Critical Thought/Skepticism, Environment
- September 10, 2018
Numbers don’t lie, but the people that use them do. Sometimes, numbers are presented in sneaky ways to deceive people. Shocking, but true. Here are 5 ways that you can be mislead by others with graphics. Keep these tips in mind – along with the intent of the party that is presenting the data –
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How Many Times Can You Really Fold a Piece of Paper in Half?0
- Brain Teasers, Health, Physics, Math & Chemistry, Space
- August 25, 2018
A popular myth exists that one can only fold a single piece of paper in half, seven, maybe eight times at most. To squelch this popular myth, the folks over at Mythbusters did what any “rational” person might attempt; they produced an enormous sheet of paper, something roughly the size of a football field. Together
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Why does multiplying two negatives give you a positive?
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