Math Links for Week Ending Apr. 26th, 2024

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@Howie_Hua continues his series on small tweaks that make a big difference
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https://twitter.com/howie_hua/status/1782920372159148046

Small changes, big impacts in the classroom part 6: Asking myself "What experiences do I want my students to have today?" helps me create my lessons. pic.twitter.com/EkQaPYymk6

— Howie Hua (@howie_hua) April 23, 2024

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That's a pretty cool way to show how a simple translation can produce a neat effect. See the comments for the actual sketch
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https://www.desmos.com/geometry/iu06b6o3jf

When was the last time you adjusted the focus on your calculator? #mathart #illusion #opticalillusion #geometricart #mathteacher pic.twitter.com/V9TPCQ9sue

— Desmos (@Desmos) April 18, 2024

What is neat about this is the fact that it's made up of (a lot) of relatively simple functions. 
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https://twitter.com/Desmos/status/1782465252744949856

It's a good day to go outside. #EarthDay2024 pic.twitter.com/bbTQpJCkqr

— Desmos (@Desmos) April 22, 2024

The Taylor Swift swear word graph is pretty cool
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https://twitter.com/jennalaib/status/1782156651157455033

Data can become outdated quickly. I try to add graphs to the Slow Reveal Graphs website that I think will have some longevity. That said, recent events reminded me of graphs currently on the site, like a few that I did about WNBA salaries. 🤔 https://t.co/UzQN9o43MA

🧵 1/3

— Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) April 21, 2024

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Everyone loves math :-)
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https://twitter.com/joelbezaire/status/1782032747361431918

My interests converging 👀#TOTHECORE #mtbos #iteachmath https://t.co/fUJZpXao21

— Joel Bezaire (@joelbezaire) April 21, 2024

A nice connection between coding and probability. Check the other examples in the comments
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https://twitter.com/matthen2/status/1543226572592783362

give each pixel a random Pokemon type, and then battle pixels against their neighbors, updating each pixel with the winning type (using the Pokemon type chart)

we quickly see areas of fire > water > grass > fire, electric sweeping over, ground frontiers taking over etc etc pic.twitter.com/BHgQuKRApR

— Matt Henderson (@matthen2) July 2, 2022

A nice animation for a nice relationship
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https://twitter.com/pickover/status/1783620295040942191

Mathematics.

Dreaming of the Unit Cube, a symbol of a Platonic realm and mysteries to be uncovered.

Visualization by Idan Tal, @MagicPi2, Used with permission. pic.twitter.com/q7onwEERAb

— Cliff Pickover (@pickover) April 25, 2024

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Similar to the four 4s challenge
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https://twitter.com/mathequalslove/status/1782894609871344074

Eights Number Challenge - Using exactly four eights, add arithmetical symbols between to eights to make each of the target numbers. - from Pierre Berloquinhttps://t.co/7oFnMgweyg #mtbos #iteachmath #puzzlingclassroom pic.twitter.com/3M6vgQCZ0c

— Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove) April 23, 2024