Math Links for Week Ending Dec 29th, 2023

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I've always been a big fan of @RadioLab but especially like when they take on mathematics. You can always count on something off from centre. In this case, the philosophy of dividing by zero featuring @karimkai & @StevenStrogatz. I've added it to my list of #math based podcasts. This and all of the rest can be found at the link
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https://ontariomath.blogspot.com/p/podcasts.html

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It's always great that @MathEqualsLove has created so many of these puzzles for us
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https://mathequalslove.net/2024-pentomino-puzzle/

I couldn't resist creating one more 2024-themed puzzle to help ring in the new year. Plus it involves pentominoes with a fun twist.

2024 Pentomino Puzzle https://t.co/QgUJD7yPHD #mtbos #iteachmath #teach180 pic.twitter.com/AaLXFLnBc1

— Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove) December 29, 2023

I was reminded of this in my feed and I strongly suggest that you take a look at @DavidKButlerUoA's activity on fractions called quarter the cross. Very low floor and high ceiling. You won't be dissapointed
Curriculum Tags: Gr7, Gr8, MTH1W

https://blogs.adelaide.edu.au/maths-learning/2020/08/25/quarter-the-cross-colouring/

A blog post making it easier to find my Quarter the Cross Colouring template. #QuarterTheCross #mtbos #mathschat https://t.co/cUjJptgSRm pic.twitter.com/VknmWTOyy6

— David Butler (@DavidKButlerUoA) August 24, 2020

Here's another @Desmos snowflake maker
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https://www.desmos.com/geometry/lpjbpovwjy

It's time to 🎶let it snow🎶. Use Desmos Geometry to craft your own custom snowflake. Drag points, adjust arcs and segments, and watch your wintry formations come to life as your geometric objects get reflected and rotated into a unique creation. https://t.co/e6BMSwVwhD pic.twitter.com/0e2Qbv7ymi

— Desmos (@Desmos) December 22, 2023

Video/Audio Links

When I talk about vectors I always found it useful to have real examples of them in practice. I had never heard of this type of wheel but I totally appreciate the vector diagrams used in their description.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noqBUEgyQ8A

Here's a cool episode about the history of the calculator. And the rest of the math based podcasts can be heard at the link below
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https://ontariomath.blogspot.com/p/podcasts.html

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/empire-of-the-sum/

Here's a great application of 3D plotting and vectors
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNcMDoBmhGA

Image Links

If this data doesn't cause a conversation in your class, I don't know what will. Be sure to get the actual data in the comments
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https://twitter.com/MonaChalabi/status/1740767114754232703

BBC News has shown a clear bias, giving Israeli victims more coverage and more compassion than Palestinian victims. pic.twitter.com/bUbXAspr9M

— Mona Chalabi (@MonaChalabi) December 29, 2023

Some Pythagorean fun 
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, MTH1W
https://twitter.com/H0H0v/status/1740790545637904521

Find area of the green square pic.twitter.com/qyHFLmCPFi

— KHALID (@H0H0v) December 29, 2023

Some fun(ny) math shirts for you
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https://twitter.com/Anthony_Bonato/status/1738901814001406202

Math t-shirts funny for the wrong reasons, a thread.

That’s not the graph of the absolute value function. pic.twitter.com/ymusSWVZaP

— Anthony Bonato (@Anthony_Bonato) December 24, 2023

Fun with factorials
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https://twitter.com/mehrdadbas72335/status/1738448837231128631

Beautiful question for you...❤️❤️❤️.
Question:
Try to find the value of x?#mathe.#Maths.#Algebra.#Geometry.#Calculus.#ProblemSolving.#test.#Exams.#puzzle.#Science.#evaluation.#solve.#ریاضی.#ریاضیات. pic.twitter.com/gXMF7ZE8rh

— 🎄Mehrdad Basiry🎄 (@mehrdadbas72335) December 23, 2023