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Binomials and the basics of Bayesianism

by Darren Macey, 12 August 2021
A range of dice laid out in a grid, each die is a different colour and showing a range of numbered side
Join Darren Macey as he considers Bayesian statistics and how some of the building blocks could be used to enhance more commonly encountered topics
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Trying trees

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 03 June 2021
A tree shape made up of lines and circles in a range of different colours.
Join Lucy Rycroft-Smith as she thinks creatively about using tree diagrams, from Morse Code to “choose your own adventure” stories
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The language of mathematics

by Dominika Majewska, 26 March 2021
A blackboard with a range of mathematics symbols and others drawn on in chalk
Join Dominika Majewska as she reflects upon the reasons for the development of the CM Define It app
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Every day I'm numbering

by Ray Knight, 14 January 2021
A blackboard with counting marks written in chalk written on it
How many times a day does mathematics affect your life? Join Ray Knight as he investigates
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The Christmas glossary crossword

by Dominika Majewska, 17 December 2020
A crossword with two words filled in, 'Merry' and 'Christmas'
Have fun with Dominika Majewska's last glossary blog of the year, which features a mathematical crossword
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What counts?

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 04 December 2020
A collection of 'I voted' stickers styled in the American flag
Lucy Rycroft-Smith explores the mathematics around vote counting
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A volume of connections

by Dominika Majewska & Ben Stevens, 13 November 2020
A cone, with a cube balanced on it's top point, with a sphere balanced on top of the cubes top point
Dominika Majewska and Ben Stevens look at the term "volume" and how it connects with other glossary entries in our Framework
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Skewed usage of skewed distribution

by Dominika Majewska & Ben Stevens, 08 October 2020
Stripes of ribbon positioned like a negative skewed distribution bar chart
Dominika Majewska and Ben Stevens examine the term "skewed distribution" and its popularity throughout recent history
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Donation estimation

by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, 24 September 2020
A microscopic view of blood
Lucy Rycroft-Smith considers the mathematical practice of estimation in the context of blood donation
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Transformational connections

by Dominika Majewska & Ben Stevens, 10 September 2020
Different stages of a Butterfly shown next to each other in order
Dominika Majewska and Ben Stevens look at the term "transformation" and how it connects with other glossary entries in our Framework
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