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Someone who is more likely to apply Singapore’s bar model method rather than use algebra to solve a word problem—when a “look-see” proof to an elementary math nonroutine question is conceptually richer or more intuitive than mindlessly juggling some symbols and numbers to find the answer.
With Singapore math being the foreign math curriculum of choice among many homeschoolers, teachers, and tutors, guesstimate the number of bar modelists in the United States in the last two decades.
by MathPlus November 16, 2021
Get the Bar Modelistmug. When the number zero starts exhibiting its mean or ugly side, by being a “numerical troublemaker” to other numbers in an arithmetic operation.
Zero can really be a “numerical asshole” if it’s allowed to behave in a zeroist manner vis-à-vis fellow numerals, when they’re part of a mathematical operation like 1 ÷ 0, 0 ÷ 0, or 0⁰.
by MathPlus November 30, 2018
Get the Zeroistmug. A psalm by King David, when he was fleeing from his son Absalom, who wanted to dethrone him. In spite of being assailed by thousands of his enemies, who didn’t believe God would rescue him, David cried out to the Lord for help. The Lord delivered him by striking his opponents, because salvation belongs to the Lord, whose blessing is on His people.
If Donald J. Trump, the Pharisee-in-Chief, who lusted for money, sex, and power, and who is presently facing so many trials, tribulations, and temptations from all sides, appropriated the promises in Psalm 3, what are the chances that his name would not only be in the Book of Life, but he’d also return as an anointed political savior?
by MathPlus June 30, 2021
Get the Psalm 3mug. An unproved political theory that the "People Action Party" (PAP)—the only political party that has ruled Singapore since independence—uses lawsuits to silence critics, and favors detention without trial for those who promote racial or religious hatred.
Ex-PAP member and former presidential candidate, Dr. Tan, is appealing Singapore's High Court's dismissal of his legal challenge that the upcoming Presidential Election should be an affirmative election—however, his fears of being a victim of PAPism for "rejecting multiracism" are not unfounded.
by MathPlus July 12, 2017
Get the PAPismmug. What most incompetent, ineffective, or unethical workers do every day to remain on the payroll, or to avoid being fired.
Gullible bosses mistake busyness and long hours for productivity or good work ethics, because their staff are always looking busy, feeling productive all the time.
by MathPlus January 13, 2019
Get the Looking Busy, Feeling Productivemug. Mathematicians’ hypotheses or theorems on the number π that grace the pages of gay math journals, which are clandestinely or covertly circulated to protect the authors from getting fired, especially if they work for a conservative college or faculty that doesn’t condone unnatural relationships.
Due to recurring prejudices against them, a number of first-rate minds decide not to submit their pink pi results to oft-anti-LGBT+ reputable math journals, thus reducing their chances of securing tenure—they think that the criteria for career promotion shouldn’t be influenced by sexual orientation.
by MathPlus October 16, 2021
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Digital pests are spammers whose posts often compound the exponential chat in a group—if only their messages were as controversial or disruptive as Donald Trump’s tweets, they might be excused for promoting heated debates among the members.
by MathPlus December 8, 2018
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