Math Links for Week Ending Mar 28th, 2025

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A long time ago I taught my daughter, who was in grade 3, how to differentiate simple polynomial functions just to show that just knowing an algorithm doesn't mean you understand the math. So this totally resonates with me. 
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https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1905059978907730276

My response to comments saying "Just teach the algorithm!" pic.twitter.com/Ixx2VCIUpq

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) March 27, 2025

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I like this type of activity because it takes a very real problem and connects it directly to a specific mathematical expectation.
Curriculum Tags: MCT4C, MCR3U, MAP4C

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kgv_ji_ZWnZHMAlmw_rk_JZIxIyLiWcenCfTvfOzgMY/edit#slide=id.g3432336fed9_0_278

There are some nice measurement and arithmetic sequence resources (among other things)
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https://www.resourceaholic.com/2025/03/5-maths-gems-188.html

New! My 188th gems post. Ideas, updates and resources for maths teachers. 💎https://t.co/fwwMtW6rTW#mathsgems #mathschat #teammaths #mathstlp #mathscpdchat pic.twitter.com/jk7EbmnHa1

— Jo Morgan (@mathsjem) March 23, 2025

There are always more graphs and @JennaLaib keeps them coming
Curriculum Tags: MDM4U

https://slowrevealgraphs.com/

New #SlowRevealGraph Additions!

Check out https://t.co/OhsfPtDqKx to explore
-How far can migrating animals travel in one day?
-How impressive was Chelsea FC's Cole Palmer's debut?
- How many 'living languages' are spoken in different countries? #MTBoS #ITeachMath pic.twitter.com/9a7qqTghQL

— Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) March 24, 2025

Video Links

You can do the same thing with @Desmos but I think there is nothing like a physical manipulative
Curriculum Tags: MPM2D, MCF3M, MCR3U, MBF3C

https://bsky.app/profile/scaffoldedmath.bsky.social/post/3llc4z75ogc2h

A very topical percentage problem. 
Curriculum Tags: Gr8, Gr7, MTH1W, MAT1L , MAT2L

https://x.com/howie_hua/status/1905424336342974799

If the price of a car increased by 25% and the increased price is $36,000, what was the original price of the car? pic.twitter.com/8pXVHHO5qu

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) March 28, 2025

Image Links

I have always loved this Calvin and Hobbs cartoon. I think even when I was much younger I think I recognized that this satirized the idea of what a "math person" is 

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https://bsky.app/profile/karencampe.bsky.social/post/3ll6b25hxgc2e

A perfect math starter
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https://bsky.app/profile/duanehabecker.com/post/3lkyonxp24q26

The latest #TapeDiagramTuesday post
Curriculum Tags: MTH1W
https://bsky.app/profile/duanehabecker.com/post/3ll7a5z5i2z2v

This is in the same vein as "Which one Doesn't Belong"
Curriculum Tags: MCR3U
https://x.com/StudyMaths/status/1905665653169598619

Try some values, then put the result back into the function. What do you notice?#1001MathsBots pic.twitter.com/pFq7R5Aaf7

— Jonathan Hall (@StudyMaths) March 28, 2025