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Incas
The Incas and certain other pre Columbian tribes in Peru developed the Decimal System hundreds of years before it was used in Europe. http://www.skygaze.com/content/facts/math.shtml In 594 AD decimal notation is used for numbers in India. This is the system on which our current notation is based.
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Teacher, High School
High-school math teachers teach students subject like geometry, statistics, algebra and calculus. Daily tasks include planning lessons, creating sample problems, giving assignments, and writing tests. Most math teachers follow a state or district curriculum and use a textbook. In addition to teaching in the classroom, math teachers help students during office hours or before or […]
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Math in Photography
How does Math relate to beauty, art, and fashion? Jessica Wynne, a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York explored the beauty of math in her most recent project. She took creative photos of chalkboards that were labeled “Do Not Erase.” The results prove that beauty can be found in the most […]