Author Archives: Passy

Cost Price Mark Up and Profit

Image Source: http://www.floridatoday.com In the next couple of lessons we are looking at the Mathematics of Retail Businesses. This will involve using Buying Selling and Discounting Formulas. This includes the retailer getting goods to sell, and applying a price increase … Continue reading

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Africa Trip to Ruben Centre

Image Copyright 2012 by Passy’s World of Mathematics We have not been doing any work on Passy’s World of Mathematics over the last month or so. This is because we have been working on other projects while vacationing in Africa. … Continue reading

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Mathematical Christmas Decorations

Image Copyright 2012 by Passy’s World of Mathematics Here’s a great idea for decorating your Maths Classroom for the festive season – Polyhedra and Geometrical Solids! A friend of mine had her class make various three dimensional solids out of … Continue reading

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Mathematics of the Melbourne Cup

Image Source: http://www.theepochtimes.com Bart Cummings is the “Cups King” – the horse trainer who has won more Melbourne Cup races than anyone. Long Live the King! In this lesson we look at some of the mathematics associated with Austrlia’s premier … Continue reading

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Solving Equations – Onion Skin Methods

Image Source: http://s3.amazonaws.com If trying to solve math equations is driving you to tears, then “The Onion Skin” methods might help make your life a bit easier. It’s like a pair of goggles that will clear everything up for you, … Continue reading

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