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However, to appreciate the poetry of this language or to transact, one must learn the grammar and acquire the vocabulary. And school mathematics is largely about acquiring the skills to communicate and develop the love for the language. This portal is for students and teachers to engage with this language and build those skills. }}
 
However, to appreciate the poetry of this language or to transact, one must learn the grammar and acquire the vocabulary. And school mathematics is largely about acquiring the skills to communicate and develop the love for the language. This portal is for students and teachers to engage with this language and build those skills. }}
 
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{{Color-box|11|Fun Corner|[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Phone_number_birthday_puzzle '''Phone number birthday puzzle''']
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We will begin with Geometry - triangles and will be adding resources every week.
'''YOUR PHONE NUMBER WILL REVEAL YOUR AGE'''
 
  
Your Phone number will reveal your actual Age. It will take about 15 seconds,read and do it at the same time so that you will not lose the fun.
 
#Take a look at your last digit of your cell phone number
 
#Use this figure and multiply by 2
 
#Then add 5
 
#And then multiply by 50
 
#And then add the number 1765
 
#The last step; with this number, subtract your birth year.
 
 
Now you see a three-digit number. The first digit is the last digit of your phone number, the next two digits are your actual age!  You can use the attached [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/images/1/17/Phone_number_birthday_puzzle.ods spreadsheet] to solve this and find out why it works!!
 
 
[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Maths_Quizzes '''Maths Quizzes''']
 
 
[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#The_origin_of_the_calendar '''The origin of the calendar''']
 
 
[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Magic_Square '''Magic Square''']
 
 
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{{Color-box|11|Famous Mathematicians|Here is a video on Srinivasa Ramanujam and his magic square shared by Sunitha Madam.<br>
 
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==Classroom resources==
 
[[File:Maths-resource-image.png|left|100px]] Find here mind maps, activities, video and multimedia resources for science lessons in Class 9.The resources have been developed to help build conceptual understanding and have been arranged according to the chapters in the textbook. 
 
 
 
'''Mathematics foundational materials please  [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Foundational_mathematics Click here]'''
 
 
 
'''For typing formula on KOER, please''' [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Math_Formula_on_Wiki '''click here'''].
 
  
'''For Question papers and CCE activities please''' [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Maths:_Question_Papers '''click here''']
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[http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/rompinginnumberlandeng.pdf Romping in Numberland] is an extremely interesting book where you can find some simple activities for introducing the joy of numbers. This is a great resource for bridge course or even for students to explore numbers and will help them in their number skills and operations. Click here to download.}}
 
 
'''For solved problems please''' [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_Solved_problems '''click here''']
 
 
 
'''For additional resources and teaching activities click below''':
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Permutations_And_Combinations Permutations and Combinations]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Progressions Progressions]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Graphs_And_Polyhedra Graphs And Polyhedra]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Probability Probability]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Polynomials Polynomials]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Sets Sets]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Co-ordinate_geometry Activity for Co-ordinate Geometry]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mensuration Mensuration]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Trigonometry Trigonometry]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Simultaneous_Linear_Equations Simultaneous_Linear_Equations]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Triangles Triangles]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Congruence_of_triangles Congruence of Triangles]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Similar_and_congruent_triangles Similar Triangles]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Concurrency_in_triangles Concurrency in triangles]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Quadrilaterals Quadrilaterals]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Circles Circles]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Circles_and_lines Circles Chord Properties]
 
# [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Circles_and_lines#Concept_.232.Secant_and_Tangent Circles Tangent Properties]
 
 
 
[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics:_Topics More]
 
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{{Color-box|11|From the forum|3='''Some interesting exchanges from the STF mailing forum.'''  
  

Revision as of 04:23, 5 September 2020

ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಿ

Welcome to the Mathematics Portal

Mathematics is a language - many mathematicians have described the process of mathematics as art and poetry. Bertrand Russell once wrote, “Mathematics possesses not only truth but supreme beauty, a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, sublimely pure and capable of a stern perfection, such as only the greatest art can show.” Other mathematicians and scientists have often written about the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in explaining the world around. Notwithstanding the poetry and the beauty, a functional knowledge of mathematics and computing is an essential skill for transacting in society.

However, to appreciate the poetry of this language or to transact, one must learn the grammar and acquire the vocabulary. And school mathematics is largely about acquiring the skills to communicate and develop the love for the language. This portal is for students and teachers to engage with this language and build those skills.


Classroom resources

This section will feature resources for classroom teaching including online, digital and other hands-on activities.

We will begin with Geometry - triangles and will be adding resources every week.



Famous Mathematicians

Here is a video on Srinivasa Ramanujam and his magic square shared by Sunitha Madam.


Articles by Teachers

National Conference on "Developing Mathematics Teachers for Quality Learning for All" was organized on Dec 20-22 at Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer. Praveen Sir from Kolar district participated and made a poster presentation on the use of Origami for mathematics teaching.

He has shared: "I got a great opportunity to represent my state/school to the entire country through a confrence called National Conference on Teachers of Mathematics Quality Learning for all. Out of 120 papers recieved, only 70 were selected to present. I was forutnate enough to be one of 70s. I presented a poster on ORIGAMI. Very few people knew ORIgami there. That mae my poster very special.I presenter the poster on the topic : "teaching of geometry using origami in the class room." I could able to present 10 posters on the topic and also demonstrated several 2-d, 3-d objects. Mine was not like the other lectures. Even the convener appreciated the action of Origami."

See pictures below.


Interesting news

If mathematics is a language, then how does it seem to describe all the observed things in the universe from helical DNA structures to black holes. Mathematicians and scientists have talked about the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics. So is mathematics inherent in the universe or is it part of the way the human brain is wired? This question is being studied and some recent research can be accessed here.


Events and Happenings


Book Shelf

A School Geometry By Hall and Stevens. Must read book for all the math teachers. Costs only Rs80 and is available through Flipcart and infibeam.


Categories


Resources for hands-on activities

This is a collection of hands-on activities that can be used for Vidyagama program. Check regularly for updates.

Romping in Numberland is an extremely interesting book where you can find some simple activities for introducing the joy of numbers. This is a great resource for bridge course or even for students to explore numbers and will help them in their number skills and operations. Click here to download.


From the forum

Some interesting exchanges from the STF mailing forum.

To join the forum, visit this group here. [[1]] One.jpg Square root of a number

The squre root of whole number is always less than the that square number ( ex; sqare root of 25 is 5, 36 is 6 etc) but in decimal it is reverse (ex; sqare root 0.8 is o.89) what is the reason? Shared by Suchetha SS, GHS Thyamagondulu.

[Read More]

CarMetal is a Geogebra like free software

A description of another graphic tool like Geogebra. Shared by Tharanath Achar, GPUC Belthangady.

[Read More]

Math teaser about an arithmetic progression

P th term of an AP is Q and Q th term of an AP is P . Then find PQ th term ?....Shared by Mallikarjun Sudi, GHS Yelheri and Sneha Titus, APU. [Read More]

Pi Day

Which day is Pi Day? [Find out]

Trigonometry using Geogebra Basics of Trigonometry using Geogebra, lesson shared by Radha Narve, GHS Begur. Click [here] to read more.




Spotlight
  1. Check out this online geometry box that you can use to show constructions for students. This tool can also be downloaded. The tool requires flash player. Click here to view.
  2. UNESCO article on a Maths teachers community of learning