When students who didn’t do well or flunked their math test or exam falsely claimed that they were penalized or prejudiced because they used Sharpie instead of ballpoint pens.
That SAT and GRE examiners disadvantage suburban white students vis-à-vis their Asian and Hispanic peers because of Sharpie math bias is the latest conspiracy propagated by QAnonists and alt-right Trumpists to vent out their mathematical frustration and anger.
by MathPlus November 06, 2020
The Brazilian strand of Trumpvirus, which is deadlier than the coronavirus itself—named after President Jair Bolsonaro, whose fake leadership and ineptitude had failed to contain the pandemic crisis, which he continues to downplay in spite of the rising death toll.
With more than a quarter million corona deaths, which is the second-highest number of fatalities in the world after the US, Brazil is fighting two viruses: the coronavirus and Bolsonaro virus.
by MathPlus March 05, 2021
A study of God that avoids touching on the painful truths of living a holy lifestyle—for example, a failure to warn believers of the dangers of embracing or condoning a life of moral elasticity or selective obedience.
Unlike the popular feel-good prosperity gospel, preaching about cracked theology is an unpopular topic in church circles—believers are seldom warned that if they’re not purposefully living a life of godly obedience, they’ve heading to hell.
by MathPlus September 16, 2018
The interest percentage of choice among billions of borrowers or buyers worldwide as banks and businesses turn them into debtors, who are being lured to go on credit for products or services they don’t have the means to pay for.
Free interest, or 0% interest, is a financial drug that has kept millions in debt in exchange for instant gain or future pain.
by MathPlus August 12, 2022
One who insists on using the number π to a certain (oft-higher) degree of accuracy in a calculation in opposition to an assigned approximate value, with an infinitesimal or quasi-zero effect on the final answer—a case of exhibiting numerical pride rather than promoting reasonable accuracy.
What are the odds that pi rebels are likely to be haughty nerds who are symbol-minded attention seekers or suckers?
by MathPlus October 18, 2021
The ability to be at home with large numbers like millions, billions, trillions, and quadrillions, and not just knowing how many zeros they each have.
Being aware that a million has 6 zeros, a billion has 9 zeros, a trillion has 12 zeros, and a quadrillion has 15 zeros is only the first step; we need to try visualizing the difference between them by putting them into context—we need that zero sense to get a feel of what these numbers represent.
by MathPlus August 24, 2021
When you are mentally stressed and physically exhausted, because you can’t think and move, preferring to lie down to rest your out-of-shape body, while constantly worrying how you are going to meet those ridiculous deadlines come Monday.
Jessie sought counselling because she’s suffering from the weak-end effect—she wants to take back her 48 hours for herself and for her family, instead of letting her job take a toll on what used to be her free time—the weekend.
by MathPlus January 16, 2018