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Author: Ben Orlin

Why Are Mathematicians So Bad at Arithmetic?

18 x 93 is... hey, look over there!

Ben Orlin Reflections 59 Comments January 11, 2017January 10, 2017 2 Minutes

1.2 Trillion Ways to Play the Same Sudoku

Group theory hits the puzzle page.

Ben Orlin Math, Uncategorized 31 Comments January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 3 Minutes

Why the Number Line Freaks Me Out

"Welcome to math class, boys and girls! Today we'll be drawing a picture that gestures beyond the limits of mortal comprehension."

Ben Orlin Math 47 Comments December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 3 Minutes

Imagine All the Numbers…

In some sense, *all* numbers are imaginary.

Ben Orlin Math 27 Comments December 21, 2016December 19, 2016 2 Minutes

The Catchy Nonsense of “Two Negatives Make a Positive”

No, I didn't insult you. I insulted you *twice*! You should be flattered!

Ben Orlin Education 70 Comments December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 2 Minutes

Viral Math News Stories

Wow.

Ben Orlin Humor 12 Comments December 7, 2016December 5, 2016 1 Minute

Test: Do You Have Test Anxiety?

Deep breaths.

Ben Orlin Education, Humor, Uncategorized 20 Comments November 30, 2016 1 Minute

The Further Mishaps of Young Gottfried Leibniz

Oh, Gottfried! This is another fine mess you've gotten yourself into.

Ben Orlin Cartoons 7 Comments November 23, 2016November 14, 2016 1 Minute

Other Ways to Carve Up the Math Curriculum

Has the math curriculum gone stale? And how could we freshen it up?

Ben Orlin Education, Reflections 36 Comments November 16, 2016November 14, 2016 4 Minutes

Pick a Truly Random Number

I'm sorry, did you want a *rational* number?

Ben Orlin Cartoons, Humor 15 Comments November 9, 2016November 6, 2016 1 Minute

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