Mathematics

Why Nicomachus?

I shared some tidbits of truth from the great Mathematician and Philosopher Nicomachus of Gerasa back in May of this year. At the time, I was diving into his short but important text “Introduction to Arithmetic”. Why am I continuing to read and study ancient mathematicians? Because we are standing on the shoulders of giants. […]

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Why Prepare?

Harken your mind back to January, I know it’s August, but stay with me. In January, when you need to leave your house to run an errand, most likely you start your car about 5 minutes before you need to leave. This winter ritual is called “warming up the car”, and it involves running the

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Summer Review Focus

Summer School is a dreaded term. Summer review, math review, summer project, homework, these are other terms that are almost as depressing. As droll as the idea of spending hours inside when the ocean waves are crashing on the beach and calling your name may be, review is an essential part of any education. As

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