When I was young I loved to play with planetary data, to explore their patterns, to learn more about astronomy, and to deal with large numbers. Spreadsheets make it much easier to study the solar system and to find relationships between the planets that are fascinating and unexpected. In the process you will not only …
Suppose Briley has 10 coins in quarters and dimes and has a total of $1.45. How many of each coin does she have?
Though powerful enough to run a business, spreadsheets are simple enough for everyone to quickly and easily learn to use. Here we take you through the things you have to know about spreadsheets and functional thinking.
Suppose Tom can paint the entire fence in twelve hours, and Huck takes eight hours. How long would it take the two of them together to paint the fence?
As part of the process of designing and developing new Labs, I visit math content sites all the time to help me think about the kinds of questions to ask and the way to explain or represent a concept. I am constantly struck by how talkative these sites are. As teachers, words are our currency, …
