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Corona Mathematica

A brain-unfriendly but wallet-friendly Singapore math title that irreverently leverages on the deadly coronavirus to teach creative mathematical problem solving—when the product of two negatives (Covid-19 and school math) is a positive (a confident and skilful problem solver).

Prof. Ian is trying to kill two mathematical birds with a numerical stone in 2020: he wants to launch “Singapura Mathematica” and “Corona Mathematica” at the same time in the midst of rising infection and mortality rates nationwide.

by MathPlus December 1, 2020

Green Vaccine

A vaccine whose production process must strictly adhere to Islamic principles—one that must be halal, otherwise Mohammedans should reject any vaccination even if having such an “haram jab” would protect them against the coronavirus.

In some parts of the Islamic world, Islamist leaders warn health authorities that any approved green vaccine should only be administered by Muslim doctors and nurses, and not by “infidel” medical personnel.

by MathPlus December 2, 2020

Faux More Years

Also known as “Trump 2020 2.0.” Trump’s politically incorrect slogan, after failing to extend his White House stay until 2024 in spite of numerous frivolous lawsuits and repeated alleged fraudulent ballots in states where he lost to his older “low energy” presidential rival.

From “four more years” to “faux more years,” Trump 2020 ought to be rechristened Trump 2Ø2Ø, as he’s hoping (and his diehard supporters all maniacally praying and interceding) that a second miracle might be heading his way before 1/20/21—the palindromic date when they might have to escort him out of his temporary residence if he still insisted that he “won” the 2020 election.

by MathPlus December 3, 2020

Christ and Corona

When Jesus Christ, the King of kings, allows Satan, the “father of lies,” to call on Ms. Corona, the “queen of the viruses,” to roam the earth (and possibly hell, too) to infect millions of people, and to prematurely end the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, young and old, rich and poor, or smart and dumb.

Although God has the power to stop the pandemic any time, however, it looks like He decided not to get involved in any conversation between Christ and Corona, or between Corona and Lucifer, for whatever spiritual reasons unknown to the earthlings.

by MathPlus December 3, 2020

Pi on Earth

When the symbol π is stone-carved against a circular background of a different color on the ground.

If the value of π in heaven is arguably 3, which is computed based on two biblical verses (1 Kings 7:23 and 2 Chronicles 4:2), what is the value of pi on earth then?

by MathPlus December 4, 2020

Trumpvirus’s Infectivity

The rate at which Donald J. Trump’s conspiracies and lies about fraudulent ballots brainwashes his oft-gullible hardcore supporters to donate to the post-election fund to "protect the results and keep fighting even after Election Day.”

Trumpvirus’s infectivity incited both Trumpists and QAnonists to contribute tens of millions of dollars, which could be used to settle part of the president’s bigly debt and to finance his own political rallies, especially if he’s running again in 2024 (assuming that he’s not behind bars by then).

by MathPlus December 4, 2020

Origask

Short for “origami mask.” The art of making a face mask using origami paper (and string or rubber band if you don’t mind wearing it to make some kind of political, religious, or social statement to attract attention).

How long does it take, or how many folding steps are needed, to make an origask?

by MathPlus December 5, 2020