May 2014: The Wright Brothers, Napolean, Jack Daniels, Taken, area, and a pool hall

(from May 29, 2014)

"Euclid's Fun and Games"

Many shapes have a different point of view... 



(from May 25, 2014)

"Shaded Area Question" 

Solution and more questions in the spare parts section of mathplane




 (from May 20, 2014)

"Getting it Wright" 

  T    rig  B others     many (help wanted)


(from May 15, 2014)

"Napoleon Complex Number" 

 Napoleon teaches Algebra Deux




(from May 13, 2014)



A parabola goes through the points (-3, 10) (-1, -1) and (1, 4).
Can you determine the (quadratic) equation of this parabola?

 Solution and other matrix problems are here.






(from May 9, 2014)

"Taken"

 

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(from May 1, 2014)

"Jack Daniel"

Old No. 7... That's the Spirit!