MathPlus's definitions

MAGA

Short for “Make America Godly Again.” A mantra preached by a group of evangelical pastors, who had brainwashed diehard supporters of Trump, the “anointed one,” by proclaiming that there exists a parallel between Trump and Jesus, who have both come to deliver and save them—they need to stand up for Trump, who had selfishly used religious leaders as pawns and disinformation to incite an insurrection.

Evangelical leaders who risk losing (or have sold) their souls for grasping political power are preaching Trumpism or white supremacy under the flag of Christian nationalism—aren’t their preaching the political slogan MAGA, instead of the Magi, a stumbling block to millions of pre-believers of Christianity?

by MathPlus January 22, 2021

The Model Method

Also known as “Singapore model method,” “bar model method,” or “bar modeling.” A problem-solving visualization strategy whereby the problem solver makes use of rectangles or bars to draw a model diagram to represent how the known and unknown quantities in a given problem situation are related, using a part-whole or comparison model.

Using the model method to solve a word problem involving fraction, ratio, or percentage allows the mind’s eye to better grasp the problem situation by making tacit knowledge more explicit or visible—it’s like a “look-see” proof to a problem for kids.

by MathPlus October 5, 2021

Mr. Right

A nickname given to a math teacher who always reminds his students not to assume that an angle in a geometric figure is ninety degrees, although it may deceptively look like it is a right angle.

Students of Mr. Wright call him “Mr. Right Wright” or “Mr. Right Squared,” because he won’t give them any marks if they assume without proof that a triangle is a right triangle.

by MathPlus January 18, 2019

Harriet Hageman

The female equivalent of chameleon-politician Lindsey Graham. A label for a female politician who operates like a modern-day Judas, by putting position or profit over principles or people—for example, she would call a corrupt presidential candidate racist and xenophobic, but when he later backed her against an opponent who is a critic of him, she would start perpetuating the lie that the ex-president didn’t get re-elected because the election was “rigged.”

Could a morally bankrupt Harriet Hageman function effectively or properly during her term in office, when those under her already have a low opinion of her due to her yo-yo ethical behaviors?

by MathPlus August 17, 2022