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Answer your own question with score of 3 or more.
Awarded 53 times.
What kind of sequence is between an arithmetic and a geometric sequence?
Awarded Jun 28 at 16:15
Can we define length and perpendicularity not via an inner product?
Awarded Jun 2 at 19:34
What are some simple problems that calculators get wrong?
Awarded Apr 21 at 15:42
Analogies for mathematical induction
Awarded Nov 19, 2023 at 1:52
How to properly define volume for beginner calculus students?
Awarded Aug 31, 2023 at 1:17
Educators, what resources have you built to better serve your students?
Awarded Aug 10, 2022 at 10:40
Taxonomy of bad proofs
Awarded Jul 10, 2022 at 2:57
AP Calculus BC Guidance
Awarded Mar 16, 2022 at 17:10
Measuring the effectiveness of one-on-one instruction?
Awarded Dec 15, 2021 at 22:18
Is there a virtue to learning how to compute by hand?
Awarded Mar 3, 2021 at 6:51
Applications of abstract algebra outside of mathematics and suitable textbook
Awarded Oct 11, 2020 at 1:05
Logic and proofs in secondary school
Awarded Jul 9, 2020 at 4:50
What mathematics activities get students physically moving?
Awarded Nov 23, 2019 at 13:10
The concept of infinity for a 5 year old
Awarded Feb 15, 2019 at 4:55
Formats for Calculus instruction at different colleges and universities
Awarded Nov 30, 2018 at 20:05
How much credit to give a short exam question with one error?
Awarded Sep 21, 2018 at 9:50
How can I motivate the formal definition of continuity?
Awarded Sep 9, 2018 at 0:15
Mnemonics for some properties in mathematics
Awarded Apr 27, 2018 at 19:48
How to teach real analysis?
Awarded Jan 18, 2018 at 17:58
What is the mathematical value of children learning and being tested on Roman numerals?
Awarded May 12, 2017 at 16:13
Is there research for or against such an approach in teaching calculus?
Awarded Apr 20, 2017 at 4:34
Grating mathematical phrases---How to correct?
Awarded Mar 21, 2017 at 18:39
Resource request: incorrect "proofs" for undergrads to correct/critique
Awarded Mar 16, 2017 at 7:10
How are students messing up in this Khan Academy surface area problem? (right triangular prism: 3-4-5 triangular base, height of 11)
Awarded Feb 21, 2017 at 0:23
Evaluating integrals geometrically, without using the fundamental theorem of calculus
Awarded Dec 17, 2016 at 21:16
Calculation versus writing in mathematics
Awarded Aug 18, 2016 at 1:59
Symmetric version of product and quotient differentiation rules
Awarded Aug 7, 2016 at 15:59
How to explain that a negative number multiplied by a negative number is a positive number, and that $-(-x)=x$?
Awarded Jun 21, 2016 at 16:00
How to help student get to grips with exercises, definitions, theorems?
Awarded May 1, 2016 at 8:09
Are precise drawings important in geometry?
Awarded Apr 25, 2016 at 6:15
Example of function with *all* the features of differential calculus at first-year level
Awarded Feb 7, 2016 at 12:34
Examples of Mathematical Slang
Awarded Jan 11, 2016 at 23:40
Looking for a classic paper "Vinner and Hershkowitz"
Awarded Dec 10, 2015 at 22:20
Why are induction proofs so challenging for students?
Awarded Nov 22, 2015 at 22:50
What should I do if I have a student 'hiding' their working out?
Awarded Nov 18, 2015 at 2:53
Given a 3 4 5 triangle, how do you know that it is a right triangle?
Awarded Oct 28, 2015 at 20:07
Introduction to Topology for 11 year olds
Awarded Jul 21, 2015 at 1:49
Resources for reading mathematics out loud in different languages
Awarded May 4, 2015 at 11:33
Method of Solving $5^x=326$ (Logs not allowed)
Awarded Mar 15, 2015 at 15:53
Real-world examples of more "obscure" geometric figures
Awarded Mar 6, 2015 at 1:11
What is the rationale for the absent (+) in mixed fractions?
Awarded Jan 24, 2015 at 22:44
Standard word for a formula that is always true
Awarded Oct 25, 2014 at 0:09
Regarding AMATYC's draft position statement on the academic preparation of mathematics faculty at two-year colleges
Awarded Sep 22, 2014 at 2:49
Direct applications and motivation of trig substitution for beginning calculus students
Awarded Sep 4, 2014 at 11:00
How to teach someone that $-3>-4$?
Awarded Jun 2, 2014 at 4:30
What are some fun/nonstandard examples of arithmetic/geometric series?
Awarded May 30, 2014 at 12:49
Physical applications of higher terms of Taylor series
Awarded May 6, 2014 at 1:43
Optimization problems that today's students might actually encounter?
Awarded Apr 11, 2014 at 20:55
Writings about mathematics education by famous mathematicians
Awarded Mar 26, 2014 at 17:21
Mathematical problems for preschoolers
Awarded Mar 24, 2014 at 22:56
Amount of concrete calculations on board?
Awarded Mar 20, 2014 at 15:02
How can we help students learn to write about their mathematics?
Awarded Mar 18, 2014 at 10:14
What are some great books for inspiring children to explore mathematics?
Awarded Mar 17, 2014 at 4:11