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Symbolless Math

A politically correct term for “Elementary school math for the simple-minded or numerically challenged.” Math concepts explained in layman terms, which is targeted at those who are allergic to hearing or seeing numerical notations or equations.

Like sugarless chocolate or vegetarian chicken, promoters of symbolless math show that no groups or peoples should be excluded, especially the math-anxious or mathophobic—no one is beyond mathematical comprehension.

by MathPlus January 19, 2021

Marijuana Math

The use of marijuana or illegal drugs as a means of relaxation, or as an outlet for creativity, among the best brains in academia to crack those fiendish math problems.

It’s a common sight to see that a number of first-rate mathematicians are heavy smokers, especially when they need a break from their half-baked proofs; however, less commonly known is that the more daring ones would consider marijuana math, hoping for an aha! experience in the process.

by MathPlus January 17, 2018

Jolly-Jabbed

Someone who tries to get vaccinated a multiple times the recommended number of jabs, because these extra shots had apparently helped them “stay healthy” with quasi-zero adverse effects, while at the same time relieving them of acute or chronic pain, or getting rid of other health conditions.

Mr. Mandal, who claimed to have been jolly-jabbed at least 11 times of the Covid-19 vaccine, was barred from receiving his 12th shot, after the authorities horrifyingly found out about his serial deceits.

by MathPlus January 7, 2022

Same-Same-But-Different Singapore Math

When the methodology and pedagogy used in Singapore math textbooks and supplementary titles (foreign and local editions) at the same grade are believed or perceived to be equivalent, yet the level of difficulty of the brain-unfriendly questions in both editions differs significantly—the tailor-made overseas editions are often one or two grades lower than the local one.

US math educators need to take note of the same-same-but-different Singapore math titles to temper their expectations of their students’ mathematical proficiency compared to that of their Singaporean counterparts.

by MathPlus August 30, 2021

COVID-🎶

The hypothesis that playing slower music—one that doesn’t exceed 120 beats per minute (BPM)—in public settings, such as when people exercise in gyms, or folks dance or do aerobics in workout classes, could reduce the corona infection rate, as it is pretty hard for people in a group activity to properly wear masks or social distance.

With the new Covid-🎶 rule, a number of gym owners in Seoul are worried whether playing fast, funky K-pop songs could get them in trouble with the authorities—would they be forced to play classical or gospel music instead to reduce saliva droplets in the air?

by MathPlus July 13, 2021

Trump 2Ø2Ø

When President Donald J. Trump fails to secure a second term in the 2020 presidential election, as voters reject him for his bigotry, dishonesty, racism, supremacism, and his mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.

At Trump 2Ø2Ø rallies, out of desperation, Donald Trump is concocting all kinds of eleventh-hour conspiracies and falsehoods about Covid-19 to exonerate himself from the abnormally high infection and death rates in the US.

by MathPlus October 30, 2020

11,780

One of Trump’s latest notorious numbers, with reference to the number of fake votes the Commander in Cheat wanted Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" to overturn the election results won by his presidential opponent in the state.

In a math test, a high school teacher in Georgia challenged his students with the following questions:
1. Factorize the number 11,780.
2. Show that 11,780 divides 39¹⁰ – 1.

by MathPlus January 7, 2021