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It’s a Math World After All

Students in a library before the pandemic remind the author that in 2020 remote learners can still make math connections across cultures. (Image by Andrew Tan)

Schools & libraries minus students times pandemic = many variables in where we learn.
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Math Connections Across Cultures

Every September, billions of students around the world go back to school. But in 2020, “back to school” favors logging on from home. Fortunately, remote learners can still enjoy everybody’s favorite subject—math.

Oh, it’s not your favorite? Well, before you count math out, please join me on a virtual math field trip. No masks, no calculus required.

We’re off to discover how people have made math connections across cultures. We’ll count on traditional number systems and weigh in on the world’s most unusual units of measurement. We’ll even collect souvenirs—cross-cultural math tips that quickly translate equations into solutions.