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Joseph O'Rourke

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Geometrical approaches in algebra

answered Mar 18 at 23:44

3 votes

Pi Day is approaching: What are some interesting math questions whose answer is exactly $\pi$?

answered Mar 12 at 23:51

2 votes

Lateral thinking in mathematics

answered Feb 25 at 2:01

3 votes

Teaching math too soon in middle school and high school

answered Feb 18 at 0:17

3 votes

Introductory Books easier than Dover

answered Dec 31, 2022 at 1:19

2 votes

Why do we use polysemy?

answered Dec 3, 2022 at 0:05

6 votes

List of realistic extremum problems

answered Oct 26, 2018 at 23:00

2 votes

What other mathematicians have advocated for freely publicizing detailed solutions, to every exercise?

answered Nov 5, 2022 at 14:30

5 votes

GRE Geometry Reference Request?

answered Nov 23, 2016 at 2:08

14 votes

What are some research-level opportunities in mathematics that do not focus on proofs?

answered Sep 14, 2022 at 15:08

2 votes

Games suitable for high school level teaching

answered Aug 16, 2022 at 0:20

13 votes

Examples of relations that are not functions

answered May 4, 2022 at 0:22

9 votes

How well can students learn abstract concepts through concrete examples?

answered Apr 27, 2022 at 23:13

8 votes

Real-world applications of taxicab metric

answered Apr 23, 2022 at 11:37

4 votes

Finding an analogy to explain the function of a binary adder

answered Apr 20, 2022 at 23:16

4 votes

Resources for Teaching Parameterization of Curves/Surfaces

answered Apr 12, 2022 at 23:33

5 votes

Creative problems in 2D vector geometry

answered Mar 28, 2022 at 0:41

2 votes

Is there a good Animation to explain Rotational Symmetry of Equilateral triangle

answered Mar 20, 2022 at 0:21

1 vote

Visual aids for understanding group theory

answered Mar 15, 2022 at 18:50

2 votes

Should students in a first university linear algebra class be taught to write simple proofs?

answered Feb 26, 2022 at 1:56

14 votes

Do I really need to cover solids of revolution in my Calculus I class?

answered Feb 8, 2022 at 18:20

3 votes

Should proofs include a third “context” column?

answered Jan 13, 2022 at 19:09

4 votes

Math outside of undergraduate studies and proofs

answered Jan 12, 2022 at 18:37

27 votes

What are some recent, interesting, accessible pieces of mathematics

answered Nov 14, 2016 at 22:47

5 votes

Preparing to be a linear-algebra teacher: Any tips/suggestions?

answered Dec 15, 2021 at 0:59

15 votes

Is there a blog platform that renders LaTeX well?

answered Oct 19, 2021 at 22:52

2 votes

Names of two circle theorems in English

answered Oct 4, 2021 at 10:47

2 votes

How to encourage grade 5 kid very interested in mathematics?

answered Sep 20, 2021 at 22:58

3 votes

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Looking for good examples/explanations of maximum likelihood estimators for discrete random variables

answered Aug 28, 2021 at 0:40

1 vote

Trials and instructions on proofs

answered Aug 2, 2021 at 12:55

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