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Nov 20, 2022

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Math

Numbers, algorithms, math history

Erik Engheim

From Abacus to Microprocessors

Understanding modern technology by learning about old technology

Nov 20, 2022

From Abacus to Microprocessors

Nov 20, 2022

Erik Engheim

Teaching Kids About Alternative Number Bases

We learn to count to 10 on our fingers as kids. The 10 based system becomes so ingrained in our way of thinking about numbers that it…

Nov 12, 2017

Teaching Kids About Alternative Number Bases

Nov 12, 2017

Erik Engheim

Lets talk about Abstractions

The mathematician Henri Poincare said:

Aug 19, 2017

Lets talk about Abstractions

Aug 19, 2017

Erik Engheim

The Core Idea of Linear Algebra

“Algebra” roughly translates to “relationships” and linear means “line-like,” thus “Linear Algebra” means “line-like relationships”.

Feb 29, 2020

Feb 29, 2020

Erik Engheim

Geometry for Navigation

The principles used in navigation both on sea, land and in outer space. We look at trilateration and triangulation.

Aug 29, 2017

Geometry for Navigation

Aug 29, 2017

Erik Engheim

Why Does the Number 12 Occur so Frequently?

Eggs are packed in 12, there are 12 inches in a foot, there used to be 12 pennies in a shilling, the analog clock goes to 12. Why always…

Apr 26, 2017

Why Does the Number 12 Occur so Frequently?

Apr 26, 2017

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