Hi everyone! My name is Amber Bosman and I am the one who writes the articles every week. I am so sorry for the previous email where I said "Math's" instead of "math." I am from South Africa therefore I was taught the European way of spelling and grammar. I am so sorry again and I hope you enjoy the articles! If you want to see specific content please email me at amberbosman.shn@gmail.com
Why do we need math?
Most students wonder “why do I need math? I will never use algebra in real life. Why is it so important if I can’t use most of it in life to help me?” Students don’t understand the importance of math and therefore disengage and find it difficult and boring.
Every odd number, when written in English, contains an “e”
You can cut a cake into 8 equal pieces by using only 3 cuts
The only number, when written in English, that is spelled with its letters in alphabetical order is “forty”. The only number, when written in English, that is spelled with its letters in reverse alphabetical order is “one”
In a crowded room, two people will probably share a birthday
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