Maths Debate
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Why the internet is divided over a simple math equation
On the off chance you’ve yet to weigh in, please answer the following: 8÷2(2+2)=?
Egan J Chernoff, The Conversation & Rina Zazkis, The Conversation
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Swiss researchers have calculated pi to 62.8 trillion digits – and it’s both fascinating and useless
With only ten decimal places of the mathematical constant, we could calculate the circumference of Earth to a precision of less than a millimetre.
Julia Collins, The Conversation
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Why children do well in ‘street maths’ but not in the classroom: Researchers fault teaching methods
A study found children working in shops solved mathematics problems easily but struggled with a written test.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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Why caste divides Marathas as they rally for reservation
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Union ministers attend events by BJP-affiliated group when on foreign tours, says S Jaishankar
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Mahua Moitra expelled from Lok Sabha due to allegations in cash-for-query case
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ review: A cheerfully meandering comedy
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Sun setting on the Commonwealth Games: Is it time to say goodbye to the multi-sport event?
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How India’s invention of zero helped create modern mathematics
Turning zero from a punctuation mark into a number paved the way for everything from algebra to algorithms.
Ittay Weiss, The Conversation
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Watch: This puzzle meant for 8th grade students (75% got it wrong) tells you why geometry matters
And what do triangles, circles and squares have to do with moviegoers' emotions?
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