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December 24, 2017
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Rudolph, I’ve got a letter for you (and Santa too, of course)!

Before you immerse yourself in these words for a few minutes, you will be all the wiser from knowing that this blog post is my Christmas Eve letter to Santa (and Rudolph). Don’t worry, I’m old enough to realise that Santa is a fictional character, but the magic can still exist- right?! Merry Christmas for … Continue reading “Rudolph, I’ve got a letter for you (and Santa too, of course)!” Continue reading →

December 4, 2017
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Play to win!

In workshop, we were looking at the mathematics behind puzzles and board games. One of the games we looked at was Sudoku. People argue that there is no arithmetic in Sudoku as there’s no adding or calculations necessary. However, surely being able to look at patterns and sequences across the Sudoku square is using basic […] Continue reading →

December 4, 2017
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The End of Discovering Maths

Before this module I saw maths as a boring subject which I wasn’t very good at and had no interest in. However now that the module has finished I see maths as a fascinating subject, which I use on a daily basis without even realising. Three months ago I wrote my first blog post saying […] Continue reading →

December 4, 2017
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Final Reflection on Discovering Mathematics

As semester 1 draws to an end, I have decided to round off by reflecting on the last 12 weeks of discovering mathematics. Over the course of the module my understanding and opinions of mathematics have changed drastically, and this has truly surprised me. As someone who would say they struggle with maths anxiety, I […] Continue reading →

December 4, 2017
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Maths, Supply Chains and Logistics

In a recent workshop we explored maths and the links it has with supply chains and logistics. This is something that I had next to no prior knowledge about however I left the lecture feeling very informed on the topic. A supply chain is the processes involved in the production or distribution of a product. […] Continue reading →

November 29, 2017
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Millennium Mathematics Project

Following on from my previous blog post which was about maths in sport, during my research and reflection for this blog post i came across the Millennium Maths Project. The Millennium Maths Project is an education initiative designed for children aged between 3 and 19, created by that mathematics and education departments of The University […] Continue reading →

November 27, 2017
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Maths and Sport

Maths and Sport have very strong links, most of which I had no idea even existed until our input on the subject and further research afterwards. One very obvious link between the two is the use of different scoring systems in various sports. Some scoring systems are quite simple such as the one used in […] Continue reading →

November 27, 2017
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Maths and Sport

Throughout my childhood and even now I have never been someone who enjoys or is good at many sports, the dreaded thought of PE class would be something I would try to avoid as best as I could and would suspiciously seem to “forget my PE kit” at every given occasion. I did however try […] Continue reading →

November 27, 2017
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Can Animals Count ?

In a recent maths input I was asked the question, ‘Can animals count?’. Straight away I laughed and responded with not a chance, but after the input and doing some of my own research, I am now unsure of my answer. The first piece of information which made me doubt myself was down to a […] Continue reading →

November 25, 2017
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Reflection post on science and maths!

What links does maths have with science? In class, we drew graphs to plot y=x, y=x^2, y=1/x and y=1/x^2. In order to draw these graphs, we first needed a fundamental understanding of basic concepts such as numbers, the sequence of numbers and being able to understand patterns in order to compare results and see […] Continue reading →

November 22, 2017
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Can Animals Count??

In a recent input with Richard we were faced with the question “do you think animals can count?”, after a few moments of silence and deep thought this sparked a very interesting discussion on whether or not we thought animals have any form of numerical understanding. Some of us making suggestions like “my dog knows […] Continue reading →

November 22, 2017
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Beans! Beans! Beans!

Today’s input was all about logistics and supply chain maths. We paired ourselves up and became the managers of our own stores. We were given a budget and a list of products, then told to choose 5 items we wanted to purchase and sell in our shop for the summer, autumn, winter and spring periods. […] Continue reading →

November 20, 2017
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Maths in Music

Music has always been a subject which I love but have never been very good at, after TRYING to learn the violin (we wont talk about that today) I discovered I was never going to be a musical genius. I love nothing more than listening to a bit of Taylor Swift or watching a good […] Continue reading →

November 20, 2017
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Mathematics and creativity?

Maths AND creativity?? I know! two words you would never normally put together. Maths is usually a subject people associate with lessons that involve worksheet upon worksheet where your answer can either be right or wrong. Where is the fun in that? No wonder so many children hate maths when they are stuck doing the […] Continue reading →

November 18, 2017
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Maths and Play

Play is an important part of learning and is vital to a child’s development. Play is used across the curriculum to aid learning. There is a focus on active learning in Curriculum for Excellence, it aims to provide opportunities for investigation and exploring. Through play, children can discover and ask questions they may not of […] Continue reading →

November 17, 2017
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Maths and Music

Music is something that I have always had a strong interest in and I studied the subject throughout my time at high school. Little did I know just how many links there were between music and maths. I was always very aware of the simple mathematical concepts that were involved in music such as determining […] Continue reading →

November 16, 2017
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Mathematics and Motorcyclists

Today in Discovering Mathematics, we considered the mathematics behind motorcycles and racing. Motorcycles and motorcycle racing, is not something which I have ever had a particular interest in. However, it was interesting to see the mathematics behind them and understand how different mathematic concepts affect the way they drive, the speed which they drive at, […] Continue reading →

November 13, 2017
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Solution to Gambling Problems? 🎲

I love a good night out to the Casino; throwing money i don’t have, on a risky bet with nothing but high hopes of a win. Its an amazing feeling walking away from any game in the casino with a profit; Roulette however, is especially dramatic to come away with a win. This is due to […] Continue reading →

November 13, 2017
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Maths in Sport ⚽️

Science and maths are beginning to appear more and more within sport games. Especially, the worlds most popular sport, football. Football is such a competitive sport and thousands of people rely on this as a career. The money factor of football increases the significant value and seriousness of the sport. Going from a range of manager’s jobs, professionals wages to […] Continue reading →

November 12, 2017
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Bakers Dozens and Pre-Heated Ovens

Why is mathematics important? As teachers this is a question that we are often faced with. Many children have developed a negative attitude towards maths and therefore see it as irrelevant or boring. This belief often continues throughout adulthood leading them to believe that the maths they learn at school holds no benefit. However, it […] Continue reading →