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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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Crafting questions

by Rachael Horsman, 27 August 2020
Someone stacking blocks which all have question marks on them
Rachael Horsman explores the use of “hinge questions” for insight into students’ understanding
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The (box) plot thickens…

by Dominika Majewska & Ben Stevens, 11 August 2020
A repeated pattern of red cubes
Dominika Majewska and Ben Stevens examine the word "box plot" and its popularity throughout recent history
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Reflecting on the number line

by Dominika Majewska & Ben Stevens, 24 July 2020
Neon streaks of light shining through part opened blinds
Dominika Majewska and Ben Stevens look at the term "number line" and how it connects with other glossary entries in our Framework
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Where are we now?

by Dominika Majewska, 12 June 2020
Scrabble board with the words School, Learn, Read and math played
Dominika Majewska analyses the current performance of our CM Define It app
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