On meeting someone new and them discovering that my work revolves around a love of maths, here is an example of a common conversation that will then ensue: Person: I never did understand any maths at school. Me: Do you know the answer to 25 + 20? Person: Yes, of course, that is 45. Me: […]
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When this question arises, I have a habit of immediately replying “because it is absolutely essential in the oil industry.” Then I watch their face fall. I am convinced that rarely are learners actually asking where the topic of the ideas or the procedures are going to be useful, even when it comes out that […]
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